Candelaria (Candelaria / Palacio Legislativo in some of the Line 4 signage) is a

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. It is located in

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east of downtown

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. It lies along Lines 1 and 4. From July 2022 to October 2023, the Line 1 station was closed due to modernization works on the tunnel and the line's technical equipment.

Name and iconography

The station logo depicts a swimming

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. Its name and logo come from the surrounding neighbourhood of La Candelaria de los Patos (the

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word ''pato'' means "duck") where, only a few decades ago, many duck species lived and were bred and sold in a local market.

General information

Metro Candelaria has a subsidiary name, Metro Palacio Legislativo ("Legislative Palace"), because of its proximity to the

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used by the

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''(Cámara de diputados)'', the lower house of the

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. Candelaria is a transfer station, with Line 1 running underground and Line 4 on an elevated surface viaduct. The station features an in-corridor cultural display. The Line 1 platform for the station was opened on 5 September 1969, and the Line 4 platform was opened on 29 August 1981. Service from Candeleria to Santa Anita started on 25 May 1982. This station has the only "Lost and Found" office in the entire Metro system. It displays the architecture of

Félix Candela Félix Candela Outeriño (; January 27, 1910 – December 7, 1997) was a Spanish and Mexican architect who was born in Madrid and at the age of 26, emigrated to Mexico, acquiring double nationality. He is known for his significant ...

, who designed the Candelaria station and many buildings in Mexico, such as the

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metro station and the

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, which served as a venue during the

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Nearby

, main seat of the legislative power of the Mexican government.

Exits

Line 1

*North: Avenida Candelaria de los Patos, Candelaria de los Patos *South: Avenida Candelaria de los Patos, Candelaria de los Patos

Line 4

*East: Avenida Congreso de la Unión and Sidar y Rovirosa street, Colonia El Parque *West: Avenida Congreso de la Unión and General Anaya street, Candelaria de los Patos

Ridership

Gallery

Image:Candelaria 02.jpg, Entrance to the station Image:Hpim3749-1-nm73a.jpg, An NM-73B at the Line 4 platforms Image:Metro Candelaria 01.jpg, Entry sign

References

External links

* {{Authority control Candelaria Railway stations in Mexico opened in 1969 Félix Candela buildings Mexico City Metro Line 4 stations Mexico City Metro stations in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City Railway stations in Mexico opened in 1981