San Cristóbal

San Cristóbal, also known as San Cristóbal Sur to distinguish it from a neighborhood in , is the fourth locality of , capital of . It is located in the southeast of Bogota. This district is mostly inhabited by lower class residents.
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  • Type: Suburb with 405,000 residents
  • Description: locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, Colombia
  • Also known as: Localidad San Cristóbal”, “San Cristobal”, and “San Cristóbal, Bogotá

Places of Interest

Highlights include Portal 20 de Julio and Parroquia del Divino Niño.

Aerial lift
The is one of the terminal or head stations that are part of TransMilenio, the bus rapid mass transit system of . It is located in the southeast of the city, on Carrera 5A between 30A Sur and 32 Sur streets.

Bus station
The simple station is part of Bogotá's mass transit system, TransMilenio, inaugurated in 2000. is situated 4 km west of San Cristóbal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Inés and Veinte de Julio.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood of , .

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood of , .

The South is a large area comprising six localities of Bogota. This area tends to be where the majority of the city's low-income and middle-working classes live.

San Cristóbal

Latitude
4.55846° or 4° 33′ 30″ north
Longitude
-74.08872° or 74° 5′ 19″ west
Population
405,000
Elevation
2,662 metres (8,734 feet)
Open location code
67P7HW56+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7613948708
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3669954
Wiki­data ID
Q2647967
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“San Cristóbal” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

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