El Refugio
El Refugio is a neighborhood in Fontibon, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá and has an elevation of 2,554 metres. El Refugio is situated nearby to the neighborhood La Aldea, as well as near San Pablo Jericó.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include El Dorado International Airport and St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón.
El Dorado International Airport
Aerodrome
El Dorado International Airport is an international airport serving Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, and its surrounding areas. The airport is located mostly in the Fontibón district of Bogotá, although it partially extends into the Engativá district and through the municipality of Funza in the Western Savanna Province of the Cundinamarca Department.
St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón
Church
Photo: NicolasGrisales, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. James the Apostle Cathedral Also Fontibón Cathedral Officially the Parish Cathedral of St. James the Apostle of Fontibón, is a cathedral church of Catholic worship consecrated under the patronage of the St.
Meandro del Say
Meandro del Say is a wetland, part of the wetlands of Bogotá. It spans the locality Fontibón of Bogotá and the eastern part of Mosquera, Cundinamarca. Meandro del Say is located close to the Bogotá River with a total area of 13.6 hectares. Meandro del Say is situated 2½ km southwest of El Refugio.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fontibón and Engativá.
Fontibón
Neighborhood
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fontibon is the 9th locality of Bogotá. It is located in the west of the city. This district is mostly inhabited by low and middle class residents. El Dorado International Airport is located in this district.
Engativá
Suburb
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Engativá is the 10th locality of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. located in the city’s west‑northwest sector, Originally an independent municipality of the Department of Cundinamarca, Engativá was annexed to Bogotá in 1954, forming part of the city’s expansion. Engativá is situated 5 km northeast of El Refugio.
West Bogotá
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The west also sometimes referred to as South Western Bogota is a huge region of Bogota, comprising the localities of Engativa, Fontibon, and Kennedy.
El Refugio
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Fontibon, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
4.69146° or 4° 41′ 29″ northLongitude
-74.15038° or 74° 9′ 1″ westElevation
2,554 metres (8,379 feet)Open location code
67P7MRRX+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 5795118299OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
7033372
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