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Housing Units (2000): 989
Land area (2000): 0.695971 sq. miles (1.802557 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.025648 sq. miles (0.066428 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.721619 sq. miles (1.868985 sq. km)
FIPS code: 53979
Located within: Puerto Rico (PR), FIPS 72
Location: 18.437157 N, 66.356389 W
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Monserrate
Wikipedia
Monserrate (after Catalan homonym mountain Montserrat) is a mountain that dominates the city center of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. It rises to above the sea level, where there is a church (built in the 17th century) with a shrine, devoted to "El Señor Caído" (Fallen Lord).
The hill is a pilgrim destination, as well as a tourist attraction. In addition to the church, the summit contains restaurants, cafeteria, souvenir shops and many smaller tourist facilities. Monserrate can be accessed by aerial tramway, a funicular or by climbing, the preferred way of pilgrims.
All downtown Bogotá, south Bogotá and some sections of the north of the city are visible facing west, making it a popular destination for watching the sun set over the city.
Usage examples of "monserrate".
He is just arrived at the Quinta de Monserrate, near Cintra, and he begs you will come to see him.