Bogotá

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bogot

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Bogotá?Approximately 7.7 million (city proper), over 11 million (metropolitan area)
2. What is the capital of Bogotá?Bogotá
3. What language do people speak in Bogotá?Spanish
4. What money is used in Bogotá?Colombian Peso (COP)
5. How high is Bogotá?2,640 meters (8,660 feet) above sea level
6. When was Bogotá built?August 6, 1538

Viceroyalty of New Granada: A Spanish colonial administrative region that included present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.
Sabana de Bogotá: A high-altitude plateau in the Andes Mountains where Bogotá is located, known for its fertile land.
Ajiaco: A traditional Colombian soup made with chicken, potatoes, corn, and a herb called guascas.