Jardines de Paz is a cemetery located north of Bogotá. The cemetery was established in 1970, and has an area of 610,000 square meters, on the eastern side of the Autopista Norte with Calle 200. It has a sector for the military, a chapel, crematoriums, a cafeteria, and administrative offices.
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| Details | |
| Established | 1970 |
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| Country | Colombia |
| Coordinates | 4°46′52″N 74°02′10″W / 4.78111°N 74.03611°W |
| Find a Grave | Jardines de Paz |
Notable interments edit
Some of the well-known individuals that were buried in the Jardines de Paz in Bogotá include:
- Jaime Garzón (1960–1999), comedian, journalist and politician[1]
- Alberto Lleras Camargo (1906–1990), politician, President of Colombia (1958–1962)
- Carlos Lleras Restrepo (1908–1994), politician, President of Colombia (1966–1970)[2]
References edit
- ^ "Y GARZÓN SE FUE..." El Tiempo. 15 August 1999.
- ^ "Los últimos años". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
