Leg 106 SKCL - Cali (Colombia) to SKBO - Bogota (Colombia)
SKCL - Airport Info
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ICAO code: SKCL
Airport name: Alfonso Bonilla Aragon Airport
Location: Cali
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Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Cali Info
Cali, Colombia's third-largest city, is noted more for its laid-back atmosphere and its Salsa scene than its tourist attractions. Cali is the capital of the department of Valle del Cauca , one of the most prosperous regions of the country and the home of the large sugar mills and numerous industries. Located in the Cauca Valley, Cali is also known throughout Colombia and the rest of South America for its salsa music and beautiful women.
At the end of the year, between December 25 and January 1st the Cali Fair takes place, with all kinds of street festivities. At this time of year the Bullfighting Festival, one of the most important events of its kind in the country takes place in the Plaza Monumental de Cañaveralejo.
Just 20 miles east from Cali is Palmira a nice and industrious town that is worth a visit. Cali is best for the natural views.
SKBO - Airport Info
ICAO code: SKBO
Airport name: El Dorado Airport
Location: Bogota
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Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Bogota Info
Bogotá, also Santa Fe de Bogotá, city in central Colombia, capital of the country, coextensive with Bogotá Capital District. It is located at an elevation of about 2640 m (about 8660 ft) on a mountain-rimmed plateau high in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes Mountains. The climate is temperate, with an average annual temperature of 14° C (57° F) from month to month.
Bogotá is Colombia's largest city and one of South America's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. Major suburbs include Bosa, Engativá, Fontibón, Suba, Usaquén, and Usme. Industries include printing and publishing, motor-vehicle assembly, food processing, and the manufacture of textiles, metals, machinery, and electrical equipment. Many banks and corporations maintain their headquarters in the city. Railroads and highways, including the Pan-American Highway, link the city with other major centers. The international El Dorado Airport is nearby.
Bogotá is sometimes called the Athens of South America. The National University of Colombia (1867) and many other universities located here make Bogotá the nation's chief educational center. Points of interest in the city include the famous Gold Museum, housing a noted collection of pre-Columbian gold works of art; the National Museum; San Francisco Church (1567); and a National cathedral, built on the site of an early Native American temple that incorporates parts of Bogotá's first church (1565). On a nearby mountain is the shrine of Monserrate, famous for its view over the city. Attractions beyond the metropolitan area include the unique underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and the famous Tequendama Falls, which plunge through a canyon in the Andean jungle.
Bogotá was founded in 1538 by the Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada near the site of a populous Chibcha center called Bacatá. The new city became the viceregal capital of New Granada in 1717. It was captured by Simón Bolívar in 1819 and was the capital of the independent nation of Great Colombia (including modern Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela). It became the capital of New Granada (later renamed Colombia) in 1830 when Great Colombia was dissolved. The city expanded rapidly after 1940 as large numbers of rural Colombians migrated here in search of greater economic opportunities. Population (2000 estimate) 6,422,198.