Independencia (Line E Buenos Aires Underground)

Independencia is a station on Line E of the Buenos Aires Underground. From here, passengers may transfer to the Independencia Station on Line C and Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 24 April 1966 as part of the extension of the line from San José to Bolívar.

Independencia
General information
LocationBernardo de Irigoyen 700
Coordinates34°37′4.6″S 58°22′53.4″W
PlatformsIsland platforms
Connections
History
Opened24 April 1966
Services
Preceding station Buenos Aires Underground Following station
San José
towards Plaza de los Virreyes
Line E
Transfer to: Independencia
Belgrano
towards Retiro

The station lies under the intersection of Avenida Independencia (from which it takes its name) and Avenida 9 de Julio. Notable sites within walking distance of the station include the Argentine University of Enterprise (UADE) and the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Social Sciences.

The station was used as a set in the 1996 Argentine science fiction film Moebius.

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