Prado station (Medellín)
Medellín metro station
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Prado is the ninth station on line A of the Medellín Metro going south.[1] The station was opened on 30 November 1995 as part of the inaugural section of Line A, from Niquía to Poblado.[2]
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Coordinates6°15′25″N 75°33′58″W
Opened30 November 1995
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| Location | Carrera 51 D # 57-100, Medellín Colombia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6°15′25″N 75°33′58″W | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 30 November 1995 | ||||||||||
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Description
The station honors one of the old traditional neighborhood of Prado in Medellín. This station officially begins the downtown area of the city. Is it located on one of the main avenues in the center of Medellín: Eastern Avenue, which crosses the city center from north to south along the east and passes through an area of banks, theaters, parks, and cultural and recreational centers.
The station is located near Bolívar Park and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín.
