Magallanes station
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Magallanes E Magallanes | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Alphaland Southgate, San Lorenzo Place) | |||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Concourse: All entrances Platforms: All platforms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | MA | |||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | July 20, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||
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  Magallanes Location within Metro Manila | ||||||||||||||||||
Magallanes station is an elevated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station located on the MRT Line 3 (MRT-3) system in Makati. The station is named after barangay Magallanes of Makati, which in turn is named after Ferdinand Magellan, who discovered the Philippines for Spain on April 15, 1521. Although the station is named after Magallanes, it also serves passengers from Kayamanan-C and barangays Dasmariñas, Pio del Pilar, and San Lorenzo in Makati, and those from Taguig.
The station is the twelfth station for trains headed to Taft Avenue and the second station for trains headed to North Avenue. It is the last station in Makati before it crosses over to Pasay.
Nearby landmarks
The station is the closest MRT station to the
Transportation links
The transport terminal outside the station serves
Passengers may also take a short walk to EDSA railway station, located below the Magallanes Interchange and west of Chino Roces Avenue, to take the PNR Metro Commuter Line.
Gallery
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Panoramic view of the station -
View of the rails -
Overview of Makati from the station -
Vast platform area with a train in the station
See also
- List of rail transit stations in Metro Manila
- MRT Line 3 (Metro Manila)
