Usme

Usme
Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá
Location of the locality in the city of Bogotá
Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
Location of the locality in the Capital District of Bogotá
Coordinates: 4°26′47″N 74°09′08″W / 4.44639°N 74.15222°W / 4.44639; -74.15222
Country Colombia
CityBogotá D.C.
Founded1650
Neighbourhoods126
Area
 • Total
119.04 km2 (45.96 sq mi)
Elevation
2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population
 (2007)[1]
 • Total
314,431
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website

Usme is the 5th locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, capital city of Colombia. Usme is located in the south of Bogotá, bordering to the north the localities of San Cristóbal, Rafael Uribe Uribe and Tunjuelito, to the west the locality of Ciudad Bolívar, to the south the locality of Sumapaz, and to the east, behind the Eastern Hills, the municipalities of Ubaque, Chipaque and Une in the Department of Cundinamarca.

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Population 2007 - DANE