Alcalá

Alcalá (Spanish), Alcalà (Catalan), Alcala and the derivative Arcala are all transliterations of the Arabic word al-qal'a (القلعة), meaning "the citadel" or "fortification". Alcalá, Alcalà or Alcala may also refer to:

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Alcalá (Tomina)

Alcalá (Tomina) is a town in Bolivia. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 1094.

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Coordinates: 19°22′S 64°25′W / 19.367°S 64.417°W / -19.367; -64.417

Alcalá (TransMilenio)

The simple station Alcalá is part of the TransMilenio mass-transit system of Bogotá, Colombia, which opened in the year 2000.

Location

The station is located in northern Bogotá, specifically on Autopista Norte with Calle 136.

It serves the Los Cedros and San José del Prado neighborhoods.

History

After the opening of the Portal de Usme in early 2001, the Autopista Norte line was opened. This station was added as a northerly expansion of that line, which was completed with the opening of the Portal del Norte later that year.

The station is named Alcalá due to its proximity to the neighborhood of the same name.

This station has a "Punto de Encuentro" or point of gathering, which has bathrooms, coffeeshop, parking for bicycles and a tourist attention booth.

Station Services

Main Line Service

Feeder routes

This station does not have connections to feeder routes.

Inter-city service

This station does not have inter-city service.

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