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 original extension of the line from Baquedano. It served as the southern terminus of the Line 5 until Vicente Valdés metro station was opened on November 30, 2005.[1] Despite their proximity, there is no direct connection between Bellavista and Vicuña Mackenna metro station.

Bellavista de La Florida
Santiago Metro station
General information
LocationVicuña Mackenna Avenue / El Cabildo Street
Coordinates33°31′13.71″S 70°35′57.82″W / 33.5204750°S 70.5993944°W / -33.5204750; -70.5993944
Line(s) Line 5
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTransantiago buses
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 5, 1997
Services
Preceding station Santiago Metro Following station
Mirador Line 5 Vicente Valdés
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.

Old symbol with which the station was identified.

References

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  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.