El Refugio

El Refugio is a neighborhood in Fontibon, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá. El Refugio is situated nearby to the neighborhood La Aldea, as well as near San Pablo Jericó.

Places of Interest

Highlights include El Dorado International Airport and St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón.

El Dorado International Airport

Aerodrome

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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

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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

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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

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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 4½ km northeast of El Refugio.