Los Mártires

Locality of Bogotá in Bogotá D.C., Colombia

4°36′16″N 74°05′24″W / 4.60444°N 74.09000°W / 4.60444; -74.09000Country

ColombiaCityBogotá D.C.Neighbourhoods

List

Santa Isabel, Bogotá

Area

• Total6.51 km² (2.51 sq mi)Elevation

2,600 m (8,500 ft)Population

(2007)^[1]

• Total94,944 • Density15,000/km² (38,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)WebsiteOfficial website

Los Mártires (Spanish for "The Martyrs") is the 14th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located near the city's downtown to its west. This district is mostly inhabited by lower middle and working class residents. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence from Spain. It is completely urbanized, save for its parks and the banks of its rivers.

General information

Borders

North: Diagonal 22 and Avenida El Dorado, with the locality of Teusaquillo
South: Calle 8 Sur and Avenida Primera, with the locality of Antonio Nariño
East: Avenida Caracas, with the locality of Santa Fe
West: Carrera 30 with the locality of Puente Aranda

Hydrology

The Fucha River runs through the locality.

Topography

Los Mártires is relatively flat due to its location on the Bogotá savanna. It slopes slightly upward to the west.

Transportation

The locality is served by the Avenida Caracas and Calle 13 lines of the TransMilenio system, including the Avenida Jiménez transfer station.

History

In the area that is now Los Mártires Park Policarpa Salavarrieta, María Antonia Santos Plata, Mercedes Ábrego, Camilo Torres Tenorio, and Antonio José de Caldas died. In 1850, an obelisk was erected in their memory.