Galán

Galán is a neighborhood in Puente Aranda, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá and has an elevation of 2,559 metres. Galán is situated nearby to the quarter San Rafael, as well as near the neighborhood Colón.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Metropolitano de Techo and Parque Mundo Aventura.

Estadio Metropolitano de Techo

Sports venue

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Estadio Metropolitano de Techo is a multi-use stadium in Bogotá, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Internacional de Bogotá, Fortaleza, Tigres F.C., and Bogotá F.C. The stadium holds 10,000 people.

Parque Mundo Aventura

Theme park

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Parque Mundo Aventura is a theme park.

La Modelo

Prison

La Modelo is a prison in Bogotá, Colombia. With 15,000 inmates, the facility is known for its violence. Different areas of the prison are controlled by different factions of paramilitaries, guerrilla fighters, and drug cartels. La Modelo is situated 2½ km northeast of Galán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puente Aranda and Carvajal.

Puente Aranda

Suburb

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Puente Aranda is the 16th location of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. It is located in the center part of Bogotá. This district is mostly inhabited by lower middle and working class residents.