Barrios Unidos is the 12th locality of Bogotá

Bogotá

Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...

, capital of Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

. It is located in the city's north. Barrios Unidos is completely urban, with some light industry and major commercial areas.

style="font-size: larger;" | Barrios Unidos

Barrios Unidos in Bogotá
Area:
Population:	230.066 (2007)
Type of locality:	Urban

Borders

North: Calle 100, bordering the locality of Suba

Suba (Bogotá)

Suba is the 11th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá. Suba is located north of the city, limiting to the north with the municipality of Chía in Cundinamarca Department, to the west with the municipality of Cota, to the east with the locality of Usaquén and to the...

South: Calle 63, bordering the locality of Teusaquillo

Teusaquillo

Teusaquillo is the 13th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the geographic center of the city, to the northwest of downtown. It is an urbanized locality with several green zones in its parks, avenues, and the campus of the National University of Colombia...

East: Autopista Norte

Autopista Norte (Bogotá)

Autopista Norte, also called Autopista paseo de los libertadores , is a major road in Bogotá, Colombia, running through the northern part of the city to its southern end at Avenida Caracas.-Names:...

 and Avenida Caracas

Avenida Caracas (Bogotá)

Avenida Caracas, sometimes called Carrera 14, is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that runs through the city from north to south.-Names:...

 bordering the locality of Chapinero

Chapinero

Chapinero is the second locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in northeastern Bogotá. It is among the more affluent of localities in the city, and is home to several important commercial and dining areas. It comprises three major residential areas: Chicó, El Lago, and Chapinero...

.

West: Avenida 68, bordering the locality of Engativá

Engativá

Engativá, which translates to Chieftain of Inga, was a municipality of Cundinamarca, but became a locality of Bogotá, Colombia when Bogotá was made "Special District" .-Geographical location:...

Hydrology

Several rivers from the Salitre system pass through Barrios Unidos, including the Río Salitre.

Transportation

In addition to the avenues that border the locality, the principal roads that serve it are:

Avenida 80, Avenida Calle 68, Avenida NQS

Norte-Quito-Sur

Avenida Norte-Quito-Sur or NQS is an arterial road in Bogotá, Colombia that crosses the city from northeast to southwest.The avenue is formed from the union of three old avenues, Avenida Ciudad de Quito, Avenida Novena, and Autopista Sur.-The names:...

, and Carrera 24. Calle 80 and Avenida NQS both have lines of the TransMilenio

TransMilenio

TransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...

 system.

Economy

Small-scale industry thrives in the area, and it is home to Bogotá's leather, furniture, and footwear districts. Factory-direct storefronts are common throughout the locality. Specialty warehouses also exist, primarily focusing on autoparts.

Points of interest

Part of Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar is located within Barrios Unidos:

• El Lago Park
• Centro de Alto Rendimiento (fine arts center)
• Salitre Mágico Park

Among the commercial establishments are:

• Cafam Floresta
• Metrópolis shopping center

Barrios Unidos also is home to the Escuela de Cadetes General Santander military school.
Barrios

Los principales barrios de la localidad son los Siguientes:

Siete de Agosto, Metrópolis, La Castellana, Polo Club, Patria, Modelo, San Fernando, 12 de Octubre, San Miguel, 11 de Noviembre, Rionegro, Andes, San Martín, Santa Sofía, Alcázares, Gaitán y.

External links

National University of Colombia site about Barrios Unidos