Villa Mayor, Residential district in southern Bogotá, Colombia.
Villa Mayor is a residential district in southern Bogotá, divided by Carrera 33 into Villa Mayor Oriental (Villa Mayor Antigua) in Antonio Nariño and Villa Mayor Occidental (Villa Mayor Nueva) in Rafael Uribe Uribe. The terrain is flat with slight inclinations toward Carrera 33 to the north. Retail shops and services line Avenida Quiroga, Carrera 33 and Calle 38 Sur.
The district took shape in the 1980s as part of the planned expansion of southern Bogotá, responding to the city's growing need for housing. The businessman Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo played a key role in developing this residential area.
Residents gather at the Salón Comunal for social events and at the neighborhood theater for artistic and cultural presentations; the theater was remodeled in 2013, with improved seating and a reinforced stage. The parish Jesucristo Nuestra Pascua serves the area's religious life. Several parks carry names from local history, such as Parque del Tiíto, named after a grocery store that operated there until the 2000s.
The TransMilenio station at NQS Calle 38A Sur is close by and offers a direct link to central Bogotá. Several bus routes also pass through the area, making it easy to move around the neighborhood and reach nearby districts.
The Parque de Tubos is built from pipes and industrial materials rarely used in other play areas across the city, giving it a look unlike any other public space in the area. This draws families and children from the surrounding streets to this corner of the district.
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