Barrios Unidos is the 12th locality of Bogotá , capital of Colombia . It is located to the northwest of the city, and is mostly inhabited by middle class residents. Barrios Unidos is completely urban, with some light industry and major commercial areas.
5-659: Barrios Unidos borders Several rivers from the Salitre system pass through Barrios Unidos, including the Salitre River . Barrios Unidos is relatively flat, located on the Bogotá savanna . In addition to the avenues that border the locality, the principal roads that serve it are: Avenida 80, Avenida Calle 68, Avenida NQS , and Carrera 24. Calle 80 and Avenida NQS both have lines of the TransMilenio system. Small-scale industry thrives in
10-845: Is 12,892 hectares (31,860 acres). Together with the Fucha and Tunjuelo Rivers , the Juan Amarillo River forms part of the left tributaries of the Bogotá River in the Colombian capital. The Juan Amarillo, Arzobispo, or Salitre River, is formed by various quebradas ("creeks") sourced at an altitude of 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá . Main feeder creeks are Las Delicias, La Vieja, El Chicó, Los Molinos, Santa Bárbara, Delicias del Carmen, El Cóndor, El Cedro, San Cristóbal, La Cita and La Floresta. The Juan Amarillo Basin covers
15-613: Is a river on the Bogotá savanna and a left tributary of the Bogotá River in Colombia . The river originates from various quebradas in the Eastern Hills and flows into the Bogotá River at the largest of the wetlands of Bogotá , Tibabuyes , also called Juan Amarillo Wetland. The total surface area of the Juan Amarillo basin, covering the localities Usaquén , Chapinero , Santa Fe , Suba , Barrios Unidos , Teusaquillo , and Engativá ,
20-631: The area, and it is home to Bogotá's leather, furniture, and footwear districts. Factory direct storefronts are common throughout the locality. Specialty warehouses also exist, primarily focusing on autoparts. Part of Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar is located within Barrios Unidos: Among the commercial establishments are: Barrios Unidos also is home to the Escuela de Cadetes General Santander military school. Salitre River, Bogot%C3%A1 The Juan Amarillo , Arzobispo , or Salitre River
25-499: The localities Usaquén , Chapinero and Santa Fe in its upper course and Suba , Barrios Unidos , Teusaquillo and Engativá in its lower drainage area. The Suba Hills ( cerros de Suba ) are located in the Juan Amarillo River basin. The total surface area of the Juan Amarillo basin is 12,892 hectares (31,860 acres). The river transports 3,400 milligrams per litre (0.00012 lb/cu in) of solid sediments, of which 1,320 milligrams per litre (4.8 × 10 lb/cu in) reach
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