La Moneda metro station

La Moneda is a station on the Santiago Metro in Santiago, Chile. It is underground, between the stations Los Héroes and Universidad de Chile on the same line. It is located on the Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, in the commune of Santiago. The station was opened on 15 September 1975 as the eastern terminus of the inaugural section of the line between San Pablo and La Moneda. On 31 March 1977 the line was extended to Salvador.[1]

La Moneda
Santiago Metro station
General information
LocationAlameda / Amunátegui Street
Coordinates33°26′42.1″S 70°39′20.4″W / 33.445028°S 70.655667°W / -33.445028; -70.655667
Line(s) Line 1
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
History
OpenedSeptember 15, 1975
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Los Héroes
towards San Pablo
Line 1 Universidad de Chile

It is named for the nearby Palacio de La Moneda.

References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Santiago". urbanrail.