Los Mártires

Los Mártires (Spanish for "The Martyrs") is the 14th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located near the city's downtown to its west. This district is mostly inhabited by lower middle and working class residents. It takes its name in honor of those who died during the war for independence from Spain. It is completely urbanized, save for its parks and the banks of its rivers.

Los Mártires
Locality of Bogotá
Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá
Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
Coordinates: 4°36′16″N 74°05′24″W
Country	Colombia
City	Bogotá D.C.
Neighbourhoods	List Santa Isabel, Bogotá
Area
• Total	6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation	2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population  (2007)
• Total	94,944
• Density	15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website

General information

Borders

• North: Diagonal 22 and Avenida El Dorado, with the locality of Teusaquillo
• 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 of Puente Aranda

Hydrology

The Fucha River runs through the locality.

Topography

Los Mártires is relatively flat due to its location on the Bogotá savanna. 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

Los Mártires Park

In the area that is now Los Mártires Park Policarpa Salavarrieta, María Antonia Santos Plata, Mercedes Ábrego, Camilo Torres Tenorio, and Antonio José de Caldas died. In 1850, an obelisk was erected in their memory.

Neighborhoods

The following neighborhoods form part of the locality: Santa Isabel, Ciudad Montes, Eduardo Santos and Paloquemao

External links

• Santa Fé-Los Mártires travel guide from Wikivoyage
• (in Spanish) National University of Colombia site about Los Mártires