- Los Mártires
Los Mártires ( _es. The Martyrs) is the 14th locality of
Bogotá , capital ofColombia . It is located near the city's downtown to its west. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence fromSpain . It is completely urbanized, save for its parks and the banks of its rivers.General Information
Borders
"North": Diagonal 22 and
Avenida El Dorado , with the locality ofTeusaquillo .
"South": Calle 8 Sur and Avenida Primera, with the locality of Antonio Nariño.
"East": Avenida Caracas, with the locality of Santa Fe.
"West": Carrera 30 with the locality ofPuente Aranda .Hydrology
The Fucha River runs through the locality.
Topography
Los Mártires is relatively flat due to its being part of the
savannah of Bogotá. It slopes slightly upward to the west.Transportation
The locality is served by the Avenida Caracas and Calle 13 lines of the
TransMilenio system, including the Avenida Jiménez transfer station.History
In the area that is now Los Mártires park
Policarpa Salavarrieta ,Antonia Santos ,Mercedes Ábrego ,Camilo Torres Tenorio , andAntonio José de Caldas died. In1850 , anobelisk was erected in their memory.Neighborhoods
The following neighborhoods form part of the locality: Santa Isabel, Ciudad Montes, and Paloquemao
External links
* [http://www.lopublico.redbogota.com/secciones/localidades/martires/index.htm National University of Colombia site about Los Mártires]
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