Aguacatala station

Medellín metro station
Preceding station Medellín Metro Following station
Poblado
towards Niquía
Line A Ayurá
towards La Estrella

Aguacatala is the 16th station on line A of the Medellín Metro going south. It is the last stop on the metro that is within the city limits of Medellín, and it is located in the industrial area of the city. The station was opened on 30 September 1996 as part of the extension of the line from Poblado to Itagüí.[1]

The station is immediate to the Liquor Factory of Antioquia and is adjacent to the Medellín River. It is also near EAFIT University.

Description

The station is named after the Aguacatala neighborhood where it is located in El Poblado.[2][3] From this part of the city to the south and along the river, there have traditionally been major factories and industries.

The station is also in proximity to a major road interchanges in the region, such as the Avenida del Rio or South Highway that connects to the Antioquia department in southwestern Colombia.

References

  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Medellín". urbanrail.
  2. ^ Sarah Woods (January 2012). Bradt Colombia. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 327–. ISBN 978-1-84162-364-1.
  3. ^ Lorrain Caputo. VIVA Colombia Adventure Guide. Viva Publishing Network. p. 632. ISBN 978-1-937157-05-0.

External links

  • Official site of Medellín Metro (in Spanish)
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