Rafael Uribe Uribe, Bogotá
Rafael Uribe Uribe | |
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Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá | |
Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá | |
| Coordinates: 4°34′47″N 74°07′03″W / 4.57972°N 74.11750°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| City | Bogotá D.C. |
| Neighbourhoods | List |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 378,780 |
| • Density | 27,000/km2 (71,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Rafael Uribe Uribe is the 18th locality of the Capital District in the Colombian capital Bogotá. This district is mostly inhabited by working and lower class residents. It was named after the Liberal General Rafael Uribe Uribe. Historically, it has been a predominantly residential area with minor commercial activity. Since the 1940s, urban expansion began from the flat Bogotá savanna towards higher elevations. Nowadays, the locality's southern part is undergoing urban expansion.