Universidad Católica metro station

Universidad Católica is an underground metro station on the Line 1 of the Santiago Metro, in Santiago, . It provides access to the and is named after the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, whose main administrative offices are housed in a building close to the station.
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: metro station in Santiago, Chile
  • Also known as: “U. Católica”, “Universidad Católica”, and “Universidad Catolica metro station”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral and Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts.

Arts center
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The is a located at 227 Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, in Santiago de Chile. The complex was originally built to serve as the headquarters for the third UNCTAD conference, which was held in Santiago in 1972, and consisted of a convention centre and an adjoining 22-story building.

Museum
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The , located in , , is one of the major centers for Chilean art and for broader art. Established in 1880, the organization is managed by the Artistic Union. is situated 590 metres northwest of Universidad Católica metro station.

Peak
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, also known in Mapuche as Huelén Hill, is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It is situated between Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, Santa Lucía Street in the west and Victoria Subercaseaux on the east.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio Lastarria and Remodelación San Borja.

Neighborhood
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The Historic Center is the traditional financial downtown district in . It comprises the historical center, including Cerro Santa Lucia, historic and public buildings.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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, commonly known as Plaza Italia, is a major landmark in Santiago, Chile. The plaza was inaugurated in 1928, being crowned by a monument made by Chilean sculptor Virgínio Arias and featuring General Manuel Baquedano, giving the current name to the urban landmark.

Universidad Católica metro station

Latitude
-33.43976° or 33° 26′ 23″ south
Longitude
-70.63989° or 70° 38′ 24″ west
Inception
March 31st, 1977
Operator
Metro S.A.
Network
Santiago Metro
Open location code
47RFH966+32
Open­Street­Map ID
node 252527603
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5249006
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Swedish—“Universidad Católica metro station” goes by many names.

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