Bogotá D.C. is the Capital
of Colombia. Bogotá and its metropolitan area, which includes
municipalities such as Chía, Cota, Soacha, Cajicá, La Calera,
Madrid, Funza, Mosquera, Tabio, Tenjo and El Rosal, has a
population of around 12 million in 2014. In terms of land area,
Bogotá D.C. is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the
biggest in Latin America. It figures among the 25 largest cities
of the world and is the third-highest capital city in South
America at 2.640 metres above sea level, after Quito and La Paz.
With its many universities and libraries, Bogotá has been called
"The Athens of South America". Bogotá owns the largest
moorland of the world, which is located in the Sumapaz Locality.
The city is listed as Beta global city by the GaWC.
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