Bello Monte station

Bello Monte
Caracas Metro station
A platform
General information
LocationVenezuela
Coordinates10°29′13.8″N 66°52′28″W / 10.487167°N 66.87444°W / 10.487167; -66.87444
Line(s)Line 5
History
Opened3 November 2015 (2015-11-03)

Bello Monte is a Caracas Metro station on Line 5. It is an eastern terminus of the line. The station was opened on 3 November 2015 as part of the first section of the line, which only included two stations — Zona Rental and Bello Monte.[1] The name of the station originates from Bello Monte, a neighborhood where the station is located.

History

Line 5 began construction in 2007 with Bello Monte station being one of ten planned stations on the line, but it was the only new station to open in 2015.[2]

The station was predicted to serve 80,000 people daily when it opened.[3]

References

  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Caracas". www.urbanrail.net.
  2. ^ "Línea 5 del Metro La historia oculta de la estación Bello Monte" (in Spanish). La Razón. 6 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Nueva estación Bello Monte prestará servicio a 80 mil personas diariamente" (in Spanish). 2001.com.ve.