Plaza Venezuela is a Caracas Metro station on Lines 1 and 3. The Line 1 station was opened on 27 March 1983 as part of the extension of the line from La Hoyada to Chacaíto. The station is between Colegio de Ingenieros and Sabana Grande.[1]

Plaza Venezuela
Caracas Metro rapid transit station
The platforms of Line 1
General information
LocationEl Recreo parish, Municipio
Libertador
, Capital District
Venezuela
Coordinates10°29′46″N 66°52′54.9″W / 10.49611°N 66.881917°W / 10.49611; -66.881917
Operated byC.A. Metro de Caracas
Line(s)Line 1, Line 3
Platforms2 side platforms (upper level)
2 side platforms (lower level)
Tracks4 (2 on each level)
Connections
  • Metro interchange Line 4
Construction
Structure typeunderground
History
Opened27 March 1983 (1983-03-27)[1]
Services
Preceding station Caracas Metro Following station
Colegio de Ingenieros
toward Propatria
Line 1 Sabana Grande
toward Palo Verde
Terminus Line 3 Ciudad Universitaria

The Line 3 station was opened on 18 December 1994 as the northern terminus of the inaugural section of the line, from Plaza Venezuela to El Valle. The adjacent station is Ciudad Universitaria.[1]

The name of the station originates from nearby Plaza Venezuela.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Schwandl, Robert. "Caracas". www.urbanrail.net.