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Bogota

 

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, though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent capital district and no longer belongs administratively to that department. Bogotá is the most populous city in the country, with 7,363,782 inhabitants as of 2010. Bogotá its a metropolitan area. In terms of land area, Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the biggest in Latin America. It figures among the 30 largest cities of the world and it is the third-highest capital city in South America at 2,625 metres (8,612 ft) above sea level.

Bogotá is located on the west of the Savannah of Bogotá . The Bogotá River crosses the sabana, forming Tequendama Falls (Salto de Tequendama) to the south. Tributary rivers form valleys with flourishing villages, whose economy is based on agriculture, livestock raising and artisanal production.

The sabana is bordered to the east by the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes mountain range. Surrounding hills, which limit city growth, run from south to north, parallel to the Guadalupe and Monserrate mountains. The western city limit is the Bogotá River. The Sumapaz Paramo (moorland) borders the south and to the north Bogotá extends over the plateau up to the towns of Chía and Sopó.

Tourism                                                                                                                           Colombia bore in the 1980s and early 1990s, tourism in Bogotá has increased since the 2000s due to aggressive publicity campaigns and improvements in both infrastructure and safety. In 2007 the Instituto Distrital de Turismo (District Institute of Tourism) was created with the goal of making Bogotá a sustainable tourist destination.

The hotels in the historical center of La Candelaria and its surrounding areas cater to lovers of culture and the arts. This area also has the bulk of hostels in the city as well. In La Candelaria, there are many museums, including the Botero Museum and the Gold Museum (Museo de Oro). Close to La Candelaria is the Cerro Monserrate, which you can reach by cable car or funicular for a great view of the city. The hotels located near Ciudad Salitre are intended for visitors who make short stops in Bogotá or need proximity to El Dorado International Airport.

Wrestling in Bogota 

Bogota is providing good training opportunities for wrestlers or MMA fighters . The altitude of 2640m makes breathing more difficult during the exercises (High altitude Training).
For wrestling Bogota offers with the two Cubans Eduardo Garcia and Orlando Hernandez and the colombian Fredy Serrano internationally experienced trainers. The former Pan amercan kickboxing champion Orlando Benavides operates one of the most renowned martial arts center and works closely together with the wrestlers The most wrestlers belongs to the lower weight classes and specialize in free style.

 

Wrestling Clubs in Bogota

Unidad Deportiva el Salitre
Colegio Nuevo Kennedy
Equipo Serrano
La Victoria
Colombian Top Team                                                                                                                                

John J. Benitez  - President -Liga de Lucha Bogota https://www.facebook.com/john.j.benitez.94?fref=pymk

Liga de Lucha Bogota                                                                    https://www.facebook.com/find-friends/browser/#!/liga.luchaolimpica

 

Unidad Deportiva el Salitre   -   Avenida 68 Calle 63
E Mail: luchaolimpica@latinmail.com
Cellphone: 318 3306733


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