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Bogotá | |
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| Bogotá, Distrito Capital | |
Skyline of the International District of Bogotá with the tallest buildings in Colombia Bolívar Square, with Palace of Justice (left), Primatial Cathedral (center) and National Capitol (right) | |
| Nicknames: "La Atenas Suramericana" ("The South American Athens") "La Ciudad de Todos" ("The Noblest and Most Loyal City") | |
| Motto: "Bogotá Reverdece" ("Bogotá Green", 2020–2023) | |
| Anthem: Himno de Bogotá (Anthem of Bogotá) | |
.svg) Location of Bogotá | |
 Interactive map of Bogotá | |
  Bogotá Location in Colombia and South America  Bogotá Bogotá (South America) | |
| Coordinates: 4°42′40″N 74°4′20″W / 4.71111°N 74.07222°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Capital District |
| Founded | 1538
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| Founded by | Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Fernando Galán (2024–2027) |
| Area | |
| 1,587 km (613 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 307.36 km (118.67 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 32nd |
| Elevation | 2,640 m (8,660 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| 8,034,649 | |
| • Rank | 5th in the Americas 3rd in South America 1st in Colombia |
| • Density | 5,061/km (13,107/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,968,095 |
| • Urban density | 26,500/km (68,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 11,658,211 |
| Demonym(s) | Bogotan bogotano, -na, rolo, -la (informal), cachaco, -ca (informal) (es) |
| GDP (Nominal, 2023) | |
| • Metro | US$121.8 billion |
| • Per capita | US$10,500 |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (COT) |
| Postal code | 11XXXX |
| Area code | +57 601 |
| HDI | 0.835 very high · 1st of 33 |
| Largest locality by area | Sumapaz – 780.96 square kilometres (301.53 sq mi) |
| Largest locality by population | Suba (1.218.213 – 2015 est) |
| Largest locality by GDP | Chapinero – US$54 billion |
| Primary Airport | El Dorado International Airport BOG (Major/International) |
| Secondary Airport | CATAM none (Military) Guaymaral Airport none (Private Activities) |
| Bus rapid transit | TransMilenio |
| Bike Paths | R2-R29 |
| Rapid Transit | Bogotá Metro (first line expected to start service in 2028) |
| Tramway | Trams in Bogotá Teleférico de Monserrate |
| Website | bogota |
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