El Chicó is an affluent neighbourhood (''barrio'') in the locality of
Chapinero in
Bogotá
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Colombia
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Limits
* North: Calle 100
* East:
Eastern Hills
* West:
Autopista Norte
Autopista Norte, also called Autopista paseo de los libertadores (Way of the Liberators Highway), is a major road in Bogotá, Colombia, running through the northern part of the city to its southern end at Avenida Caracas.
Names
The road was o ...
* South: Calle 88
Etymology
The name ''chicó'' is derived from the
Chibcha word ''chicú'' which means "our ally".
[Etymology El Chicó]
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Tourism
El Chicó is home to the Parque de la 93, a park and restaurant area. It also hosts ''Museo el Chicó''.
References
Neighbourhoods of Bogotá
Muisca Confederation
Chicu
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