Bellavista de La Florida metro station

Bellavista de La Florida is an underground metro station on the Line 5 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, Chile. The station was opened on 5 April 1997 as the southern terminus of the extension of the line from Baquedano. It has served as the southern terminus of the Line 5 until Vicente Valdés metro station was opened on November 30, 2005.[1] Despite their closeness, there is no direct connection between Bellavista and Vicuña Mackenna metro station.

Bellavista de La Florida
Santiago Metro station
LocationVicuña Mackenna Avenue / El Cabildo Street
Coordinates33°31′13.71″S 70°35′57.82″W
Line(s) Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedApril 5, 1997
Services
Preceding station   Santiago Metro   Following station
Line 5
Terminus

Like Rondizzoni metro station, Bellavista de La Florida was flooded in June 2000.[2]

Nearby landmarks include Mall Plaza Vespucio and the town hall of La Florida, the district where the station is located.

References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.
  2. "Metro funcionó normalmente en 90% de sus estaciones pese a lluvias". El Mercurio (in Spanish). June 15, 2000. Retrieved August 26, 2012.


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