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Barrios Unidos
Locality of Bogotá in Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Barrios Unidos

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.

How locals move

Getting around Barrios Unidos the local way

  • Get aroundThe TransMiCable inaugurated in 2018 is a gondola lift that takes passengers from the TransMilenio stop to in the Ciudad Bolivar district.
  • Get aroundColectivos cover practically every major route of the city, and can generally be flagged down at any point on a main road.
  • Go nextYou'll need a 4x4 vehicle or go by a tour.

From Wikivoyage: Bogotá, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Rhododendrites (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.