Álamos
Álamos is a quarter in Engativa, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá. Álamos is situated nearby to the neighborhood Los Monjes, as well as near Azafránes.Places of Interest
Highlights include El Dorado International Airport and Bogotá Botanical Garden.
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. El Dorado International Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Álamos.
Bogotá Botanical Garden
Garden
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The José Celestino Mutis botanical garden is Colombia's biggest botanical garden. It serves both as a recreation and research center with an emphasis on Andean and Páramo ecosystems. Bogotá Botanical Garden is situated 2½ km southeast of Álamos.
Santa María del Lago
Park
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa María del Lago is a wetland, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, located in the locality Engativá, Bogotá, Colombia. The wetland on the Bogotá savanna covers an area of 12 hectares, of which 4 hectares water. Santa María del Lago is situated 2½ km east of Álamos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Engativá and Fontibón.
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 2½ km north of Álamos.
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. Fontibón is situated 3½ km southwest of Álamos.
Teusaquillo-Salitre
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Teusaquillo-Salitre located in between the El Dorado International airport and Bogota's Historic Center, Teusaquillo is a borough, located at the Geographical center of Bogota.
Álamos
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “Unidad de Planeamiento Zonal Álamos” and “UPZ Álamos”
- Category: locality
- Location: Engativa, Bogotá D.C., Bogotá, Andino, Colombia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
4.68661° or 4° 41′ 12″ northLongitude
-74.11616° or 74° 6′ 58″ westOpen location code
67P7MVPM+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 7779612341OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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