La Merced

La Merced is a neighborhood in , , and has an elevation of 2,586 metres. La Merced is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Colombia and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Museum
The is the National Museum of housing collections on its history, art, culture. Located in the locality of Bogotá, Colombia, it is the largest and oldest in Colombia.

University
The is a private university in founded in 1623. It is one of the oldest and most traditional Colombian universities, directed by the Society of Jesus, with its main facilities in and a second campus in .

Hospital
The is a 4th level university hospital in , . It is located within campus of the and is home to this school's faculties of Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Diego and Santa Fe.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood of , .

Suburb
is the third locality of , the Capital District of . is part of the traditional downtown area where Bogotá was founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on August 6, 1538.

is the historic center of , and the city's principal destination for tourists. Home to the top museums, the government palaces, and beautiful old colonial buildings along narrow cobblestone streets, it's a must see.

La Merced

Latitude
4.62149° or 4° 37′ 17″ north
Longitude
-74.06615° or 74° 3′ 58″ west
Elevation
2,586 metres (8,484 feet)
Open location code
67P7JWCM+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12784330407
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
3678413
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