Countries - Colombia - Bogota
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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
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Liga de Lucha Bogota
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Unidad
Deportiva el Salitre - Avenida 68 Calle 63
E Mail: luchaolimpica@latinmail.com
Cellphone: 318 3306733
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