Metro Niños Héroes

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Niños Héroes

Mexico City Metro
Balderas
Line 3
Hospital General

Metro Niños Héroes is a metro station along Line 3 of the Mexico City Metro.[1][2] It is located in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City.[1]

The station logo represents a kepi.[1] Its name refers to the heroic cadets who died defending the military academy in Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War.[1] The name is also borne by a nearby avenue.[1] The station opened on 20 November 1970.[3]

Metro Niños Héroes serves Colonia Doctores.[1] It is under Avenida Niños Héroes.[1]

Entrance to Metro Niños Heroes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Niños Héroes" (in Spanish). Sistema de Transporte Colectivo. Retrieved 20 August 2011. 
  2. Archambault, Richard. "Niños Héroes » Mexico City Metro System". Retrieved 20 August 2011. 
  3. Monroy, Marco. Schwandl, Robert, ed. "Opening Dates for Mexico City's Subway". Retrieved 14 August 2011. 

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Coordinates: 19°25′10″N 99°09′02″W / 19.419508°N 99.150581°W / 19.419508; -99.150581

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