Parque Almagro metro station

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Santiago Metro logo.png Parque Almagro
Santiago Metro station
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General information
LocationSan Diego Avenue/Santa Isabel Avenue
Coordinates 33°27′06″S70°39′03″W / 33.45167°S 70.65083°W / -33.45167; -70.65083 Coordinates: 33°27′06″S70°39′03″W / 33.45167°S 70.65083°W / -33.45167; -70.65083
Line(s) Santiago de Chile L3.svg Line 3
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Transantiago buses
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened22 January 2019 [1] [2]
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Universidad de Chile Line 3 Matta

Parque Almagro is an underground metro station of Line 3 of the Santiago Metro network, in Santiago, Chile. It is an underground, between the Universidad de Chile and Matta stations on Line 3. It is located at the intersection of San Diego Avenue with Santa Isabel Avenue. The station was opened on 22 January 2019 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Los Libertadores to Fernando Castillo Velasco. [3]

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Etymology

The station is located near the San Diego neighborhood (ex 10 de Julio) and the Almagro Park. The name of this neighborhood recalls the Battle of Huamachuco, which took place on July 10, 1883 between Chilean and Peruvian troops in the context of the Pacific War.

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References

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