El Chicó

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El Chicó
Barrio
Monument of Amerigo Vespucci on carrera 7
Monument of Amerigo Vespucci on carrera 7
Etymology: Muysccubun: chicú; "our ally"
El Chicó is located in Bogotá
El Chicó
El Chicó
Location in Bogotá
Coordinates: 4°40′43.6″N 74°02′43.2″W / 4.678778°N 74.045333°W / 4.678778; -74.045333Coordinates: 4°40′43.6″N 74°02′43.2″W / 4.678778°N 74.045333°W / 4.678778; -74.045333
Country Colombia
DepartmentFlag of Bogotá.svg Distrito Capital
CityBogotá
LocalityChapinero
Elevation2,564 m (8,412 ft)
Museo el Chicó

El Chicó is an affluent neighbourhood (barrio) in the locality of Chapinero in Bogotá, Colombia.

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Etymology[]

The name chicó is derived from the Chibcha word chicú which means "our ally".[2]

Tourism[]

El Chicó is home to the Parque de la 93, a park and restaurant area. It also hosts Museo el Chicó.

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