Independencia (Buenos Aires Underground)
Buenos Aires Underground station
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Independencia is an underground station in Buenos Aires, Argentina serviced by two lines.[1] The Line C platforms were opened in 1934. The Line E platforms were opened in 1966.
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| Location | Bernardo de Irigoyen and Independencia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′05″S 58°22′49″W | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 9 November 1934 | ||||||||||
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History
The Line C station was opened on 9 November 1934 as part of the inaugural section of the line, from Constitución to Diagonal Norte.[2]
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| Location | Bernardo de Irigoyen 700 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°37′05″S 58°22′53″W | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Island platforms | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 24 April 1966 | ||||||||||
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The Line E platforms were opened on 24 April 1966 as part of the extension of Line E from San José to Bolívar.[2]
The two lines are connected by underground tunnels.
Location
The station lies under the intersection of Avenida Independencia (from which it takes its name) and Avenida 9 de Julio. Notable sites within walking distance of the station include the Argentine University of Enterprise (UADE) and the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Social Sciences.[3][4]
At Independencia, passengers can transfer between the two lines or to Metrobus 9 de Julio.[5]
Popular culture
The station was used as a set in the 1996 Argentine science fiction film Moebius.
