Los Mártires
| Los Mártires | |
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| Locality of Bogotá | |
 Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá |
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 Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá |
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| Coordinates: 4°36′16″N 74°05′24″W / 4.60444°N 74.09000°WCoordinates: 4°36′16″N 74°05′24″W / 4.60444°N 74.09000°W | |
| Country |
 Colombia
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| City | Bogotá D.C. |
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| 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 | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
| Website | Official website |
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. 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.
The Fucha River runs through the locality.
Los Mártires is relatively flat due to its location on the Bogotá savanna. It slopes slightly upward to the west.
The locality is served by the Avenida Caracas and Calle 13 lines of the TransMilenio system, including the Avenida Jiménez transfer station.
In the area that is now Los Mártires Park Policarpa Salavarrieta, Antonia Santos, Mercedes Ábrego, Camilo Torres Tenorio, and Antonio José de Caldas died. In 1850, an obelisk was erected in their memory.
The following neighborhoods form part of the locality: Santa Isabel, Ciudad Montes, and Paloquemao
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