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Chapultepec metro station

1969 establishments in MexicoMexico City Metro Line 1 stationsMexico City Metro stations in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico CityRailway stations opened in 1969
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Chapultepec is a station on the Mexico City Metro. It is located in the Cuauhtémoc borough in the center of Mexico City. In 2019, the station had an average ridership of 57,873 passengers per day, making it the 14th busiest station in the network.

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Chapultepec metro station
Avenida Chapultepec, Mexico City

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Avenida Chapultepec (Eje 1 Sur;Eje Vial 1 Sur)

Avenida Chapultepec
06600 Mexico City
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