Tunjuelito
Etymology
The locality is named Tunjuelito as a diminutive form of tunjo, the votive figures of the indigenous Muisca.
Points of interest
The locality hosts Parque El Tunal and the Biblioteca El Tunal, part of Biblored's network of libraries.
Neighborhoods
Tunjuelito, El Tunal, San Benito, San Vicente Ferrer, Fátima, El Carmen, San Carlos, Muzú, Venecia, Isla del Sol and La Sevillana.
Transportation
The main entrance to Tunjuelito is through the Avenida Caracas and the Avenida Ciudad de Villavicencio, which is also served by a TransMilenio route, with a station named Portal del Tunal (Line H), also receiving subroutes from the Calle 40 Sur Station and Portal del Tunal. Apart from the TransMilenio, other transportation companies cover the route Autopista Sur, Diagonal 44 Sur, Carrera 24 and the Avenida Jorge Gaitán Cortés.
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Population 2007 - DANE