Belgrano (Buenos Aires Underground)

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Belgrano
Linea E (SBASE) bullet.svg
Estacion Belgrano (3).JPG
General information
LocationBelgrano 800
Coordinates 34°36′46.3″S58°22′39.1″W / 34.612861°S 58.377528°W / -34.612861; -58.377528 Coordinates: 34°36′46.3″S58°22′39.1″W / 34.612861°S 58.377528°W / -34.612861; -58.377528
Platforms Side platforms
History
Opened24 April 1966
Services
Preceding station Subte gcba logo.png Buenos Aires Underground Following station
Independencia Line E Bolívar
towards Retiro

Belgrano is a station on Line E of the Buenos Aires Underground.

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The station was opened on 24 April 1966 as part of the extension of the line from San José to Bolívar. [1] The name of the station pays homage to Manuel Belgrano, creator of the Argentina flag.

The station is located at the intersection of the Julio Roca and Belgrano avenues.

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References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Buenos Aires". urbanrail.

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