Santa Fe, Bogotá
Santa Fe | |
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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°36′50″N 74°04′43″W / 4.61389°N 74.07861°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| City | Bogotá D.C. |
| Neighbourhoods | |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.17 km2 (17.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 107,677 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Fe (Spanish pronunciation: [santaˈfe]) is the third locality of Bogotá, the Capital District of Colombia. Santa Fe is part of the traditional downtown area where Bogotá was founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on August 6, 1538. Historically, this area comprised the entire main urban area of Bogotá, and was known as "Santa Fe de Bogotá".
Santa Fe hosts several key business districts in Bogotá, and is served by Carrera Séptima, one of the city's major thoroughfares. The locality is home to many of Bogotá's skyscrapers, including the International Center and the financial district along Avenida Jiménez.
The main streets of central Bogotá intersect in Santa Fe, including Carrera Séptima (formerly Calle Real), Carrera Décima, Calle 26, Avenida Circunvalar, Avenida Caracas, Avenida Ciudad de Lima, and Avenida Jiménez.
Santa Fe also includes a rural area in the Eastern Hills where Monserrate and Guadalupe are prominent landmarks. The locality of La Candelaria which was the original site of the founding of Santa Fe de Bogotá, is now an enclave within Santa Fe. La Candelaria was separated from Santa Fe following the establishment of the Capital District.