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[[File:Vista aérea de la Plaza Altamira de Caracas.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Aerial view of the Plaza Francia and its surroundings, which compose the Altamira zone of Caracas.]]
[[File:Vista aérea de la Plaza Altamira de Caracas.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Aerial view of the Plaza Francia and its surroundings, which compose the Altamira zone of Caracas.]]

'''Altamira''' is a neighborhood located in the [[Chacao Municipality, Miranda|Chacao]] municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. It has its own [[Altamira station|Metro Station]], many hotels and restaurants, and it is an important business and residential center of the city. It is also an important tourist destination and cultural center in Caracas. The [[Francisco de Miranda]] avenue (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distibuidor Altamira (a congested [[Interchange (road)|highway exit]]) are both located in Altamira. This neighborhood borders [[El Ávila National Park]] to the north, [[La Castellana (Caracas)|La Castellana]] neighborhood to the west, [[Los Palos Grandes]] to the east, and [[Bello Campo]] neighborhood to the south. It has an estimated area of 161 [[hectares]] or approximately 1.61 [[square kilometers]].
'''Altamira''' is a neighborhood located in the [[Chacao Municipality, Miranda|Chacao]] municipality of [[Caracas, Venezuela]]. It has its own [[Altamira station|Metro Station]], many hotels and restaurants, and it is an important business and residential center of the city. It is also an important tourist destination and cultural center in Caracas. The [[Francisco de Miranda]] avenue (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distibuidor Altamira (a congested [[Interchange (road)|highway exit]]) are both located in Altamira. This neighborhood borders [[El Ávila National Park]] to the north, [[La Castellana (Caracas)|La Castellana]] neighborhood to the west, [[Los Palos Grandes]] to the east, and [[Bello Campo]] neighborhood to the south. It has an estimated area of 161 [[hectares]] or approximately 1.61 [[square kilometers]].


==History==
==History==
[[image:Plaza Francia.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Plaza Francia]]
[[image:Plaza Francia.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Plaza Francia]]
Altamira was created on June 30, 1577, by Juan Andres Varela. This neighborhood is currently home to [[Plaza Francia (Caracas)|Plaza Francia]] (though it is commonly called Plaza Altamira), a well-known landmark which includes an [[obelisk]] and a fountain. This square and most of Altamira was built by [[Luis Roche]], who owned most of the area in 1943. In 1944, Luis Roche ordered -with permission of the government- the construction of many avenues and the [[Town square|square]]. Roche wanted the square's obelisk to be "higher than the [[Caracas Cathedral|Cathedral of Caracas]]". {{Citation needed|date=April 2018}} The square was completed by Martin Hermanos co on August 11, 1945, and was originally called Plaza Altamira. On January 17, 1967, the Venezuelan and [[France|French]] governments agreed to rename Plaza Altamira to Plaza Francia (France Square in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]). The French government built a Plaza Venezuela in their country in 1975.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}
Altamira was created on June 30, 1577, by Juan Andres Varela. This neighborhood is currently home to [[Plaza Francia (Caracas)|Plaza Francia]] (though it is commonly called Plaza Altamira), a well-known landmark which includes an [[obelisk]] and a fountain. This square and most of Altamira was built by [[Luis Roche]], who owned most of the area in 1943. In 1944, Luis Roche ordered -with permission of the government- the construction of many avenues and the [[Town square|square]]. Roche wanted the square's obelisk to be "higher than the [[Caracas Cathedral|Cathedral of Caracas]]". {{Citation needed|date=April 2018}} The square was completed by Martin Hermanos co on August 11, 1945, and was originally called Plaza Altamira. On January 17, 1967, the Venezuelan and [[France|French]] governments agreed to rename Plaza Altamira to Plaza Francia (France Square in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]). The French government built a Plaza Venezuela in their country in 1975.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}


In 1948, Luis Roche began exploring the possibility of building a tunnel between Altamira and the [[Caribbean Sea]]. He contacted the people who were in charge of the construction of the [[Hudson River]] Tunnels, in [[New York City]]. This project was scrapped due to its high cost as it required three tunnels, two of them used exclusively for ventilation. If built, the tunnel would have been about eight kilometers long. Luis Roche was later assigned Venezuelan [[Ambassador]] to [[Argentina]].
In 1948, Luis Roche began exploring the possibility of building a tunnel between Altamira and the [[Caribbean Sea]]. He contacted the people who were in charge of the construction of the [[Hudson River]] Tunnels, in [[New York City]]. This project was scrapped due to its high cost as it required three tunnels, two of them used exclusively for ventilation. If built, the tunnel would have been about eight kilometers long. Luis Roche was later assigned Venezuelan [[Ambassador]] to [[Argentina]].


Today, Altamira has its own [[Altamira station|Metro Station]], many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business center in Caracas. Avenida Francisco de Miranda (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distribuidor Altamira (a congested highway exit) are both located in Altamira.
Today, Altamira has its own [[Altamira station|Metro Station]], many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business center in Caracas. Avenida Francisco de Miranda (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distribuidor Altamira (a congested highway exit) are both located in Altamira.


Altamira was the scene of a mass shooting on December 6, 2002. [[João de Gouveia]] murdered three citizens and injured 19 participating in a demonstration in Plaza Altamira against Venezuelan president [[Hugo Chávez]].<ref name="bbc20030415">{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/news/newsid_2948000/2948431.stm|title=Condena por muertos en protesta|accessdate=2007-07-09|publisher=[[BBC]] | date=April 15, 2003|language=es}}</ref> The shooting occurred during the [[Venezuelan general strike of 2002-2003|2002-2003 general strike]]. On August 16, 2004, Plaza Francia was the scene of another incident. A group of opposition activists, protesting what they considered to be fraudulent electoral results of the [[2004 Venezuelan recall referendum|Presidential Recall Referendum]], were met with a hail of bullets from a group of Pro-Government supporters.<ref name="archivo.eluniversal.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/|title=El Universal: El UNIVERSAL|last=Universal|first=El|website=El Universal: El UNIVERSAL|language=es|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> One person was killed and nine wounded.<ref name="archivo.eluniversal.com" /><ref>{{in lang|es}}{{cite web|url=http://merida.tsj.gov.ve/decisiones/2007/agosto/1812-22-359-06-.html |publisher=Tribunal Décimo Noveno de Juicio, República Bolivariana de Venezuela |accessdate=5 August 2010 |title=Sentence |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821193753/http://merida.tsj.gov.ve/decisiones/2007/agosto/1812-22-359-06-.html |archivedate=21 August 2011 }}</ref>
Altamira was the scene of a mass shooting on December 6, 2002. [[João de Gouveia]] murdered three citizens and injured 19 participating in a demonstration in Plaza Altamira against Venezuelan president [[Hugo Chávez]].<ref name="bbc20030415">{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/news/newsid_2948000/2948431.stm|title=Condena por muertos en protesta|accessdate=2007-07-09|publisher=[[BBC]] | date=April 15, 2003|language=es}}</ref> The shooting occurred during the [[Venezuelan general strike of 2002-2003|2002-2003 general strike]]. On August 16, 2004, Plaza Francia was the scene of another incident. A group of opposition activists, protesting what they considered to be fraudulent electoral results of the [[2004 Venezuelan recall referendum|Presidential Recall Referendum]], were met with a hail of bullets from a group of Pro-Government supporters.<ref name="archivo.eluniversal.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/|title=El Universal: El UNIVERSAL|last=Universal|first=El|website=El Universal: El UNIVERSAL|language=es|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> One person was killed and nine wounded.<ref name="archivo.eluniversal.com" /><ref>{{in lang|es}}{{cite web|url=http://merida.tsj.gov.ve/decisiones/2007/agosto/1812-22-359-06-.html |publisher=Tribunal Décimo Noveno de Juicio, República Bolivariana de Venezuela |accessdate=5 August 2010 |title=Sentence |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821193753/http://merida.tsj.gov.ve/decisiones/2007/agosto/1812-22-359-06-.html |archivedate=21 August 2011 }}</ref>

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Altamira, Caracas
Neighbourhood
Altamira, Caracas is located in Venezuela
Altamira, Caracas
Coordinates: 10°29′N 66°50′W / 10.483°N 66.833°W / 10.483; -66.833
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
MunicipalityChacao Municipality
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Aerial view of the Plaza Francia and its surroundings, which compose the Altamira zone of Caracas.

Altamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. It has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and it is an important business and residential center of the city. It is also an important tourist destination and cultural center in Caracas. The Francisco de Miranda avenue (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distibuidor Altamira (a congested highway exit) are both located in Altamira. This neighborhood borders El Ávila National Park to the north, La Castellana neighborhood to the west, Los Palos Grandes to the east, and Bello Campo neighborhood to the south. It has an estimated area of 161 hectares or approximately 1.61 square kilometers.

History

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Plaza Francia

Altamira was created on June 30, 1577, by Juan Andres Varela. This neighborhood is currently home to Plaza Francia (though it is commonly called Plaza Altamira), a well-known landmark which includes an obelisk and a fountain. This square and most of Altamira was built by Luis Roche, who owned most of the area in 1943. In 1944, Luis Roche ordered -with permission of the government- the construction of many avenues and the square. Roche wanted the square's obelisk to be "higher than the Cathedral of Caracas". [citation needed] The square was completed by Martin Hermanos co on August 11, 1945, and was originally called Plaza Altamira. On January 17, 1967, the Venezuelan and French governments agreed to rename Plaza Altamira to Plaza Francia (France Square in Spanish). The French government built a Plaza Venezuela in their country in 1975.[citation needed]

In 1948, Luis Roche began exploring the possibility of building a tunnel between Altamira and the Caribbean Sea. He contacted the people who were in charge of the construction of the Hudson River Tunnels, in New York City. This project was scrapped due to its high cost as it required three tunnels, two of them used exclusively for ventilation. If built, the tunnel would have been about eight kilometers long. Luis Roche was later assigned Venezuelan Ambassador to Argentina.

Today, Altamira has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business center in Caracas. Avenida Francisco de Miranda (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distribuidor Altamira (a congested highway exit) are both located in Altamira.

Altamira was the scene of a mass shooting on December 6, 2002. João de Gouveia murdered three citizens and injured 19 participating in a demonstration in Plaza Altamira against Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.[1] The shooting occurred during the 2002-2003 general strike. On August 16, 2004, Plaza Francia was the scene of another incident. A group of opposition activists, protesting what they considered to be fraudulent electoral results of the Presidential Recall Referendum, were met with a hail of bullets from a group of Pro-Government supporters.[2] One person was killed and nine wounded.[2][3]

Economy

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The headquarters of Estelar Airlines is in Altamira.[4]

Education

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The British School, Caracas is in Altamira.[5]

Culture

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A world-renowned branch of the internationally acclaimed worldwide organization Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva Gedola is located in Altamira.[6] The hub of the bajurim.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Condena por muertos en protesta" (in Spanish). BBC. April 15, 2003. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
  2. ^ a b Universal, El. "El Universal: El UNIVERSAL". El Universal: El UNIVERSAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  3. ^ (in Spanish)"Sentence". Tribunal Décimo Noveno de Juicio, República Bolivariana de Venezuela. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Contacto". Estalar Airlines. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  5. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2015-03-02 at the Wayback Machine." The British School, Caracas. Retrieved on March 16, 2015. "Street Address: Transversal 9 Este Av. Luis Roche Urbanización Altamira Caracas, VENEZUELA"
  6. ^ "Home". jabadve.com.
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