Tunjuelito
Sign in to saveTunjuelito is the 6th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital, Bogotá. Tunjuelito is located in the south of Bogotá, bordering to the north with the localities of Bosa, Kennedy and Puente Aranda, to the east with the localities of Rafael Uribe Uribe and Usme, to the south with Usme and to the west with Ciudad Bolívar. This district is mostly inhabited by working and lower class residents.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Tunjuelito
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Locality of Bogotá
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- Flag of Tunjuelito.jpg
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- Bogotá - Tunjuelito.svg
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- 250px
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- Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá
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- Distrito Capital de Bogotá - Tunjuelito.svg
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- 250px
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- Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
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- Country
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- City
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- Bogotá D.C.
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- Neighbourhoods
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- list
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- Ciudad Tunal
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- Venecia (Bogotá)
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- Founded
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- 9.91
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Tunjuelito is the 6th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital, Bogotá. Tunjuelito is located in the south of Bogotá, bordering to the north with the localities of Bosa, Kennedy and Puente Aranda, to the east with the localities of Rafael Uribe Uribe and Usme, to the south with Usme and to the west with Ciudad Bolívar. This district is mostly inhabited by working and lower class residents.
== Etymology == The locality is named Tunjuelito as a diminutive form of tunjo, the votive figures of the indigenous Muisca.
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