Bogota

/bɔɡoʊˈtɑː/ noun

Definition

The capital and largest city of Colombia, located high in the Andes Mountains in South America.

Etymology

From the Muisca word 'Bacatá' meaning 'Lady of the Spring' or referring to a sacred village. Spanish colonizers renamed it Santa Fe de Bogotá in the 1500s.

Kelly Says

Bogotá sits 8,660 feet above sea level—so high that visitors often get altitude sickness—yet it's home to incredible museums, street art, and the most delicious Colombian coffee culture!

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