Morelos is a

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on the

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. It is located in

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borough, in the north of

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General information

The station logo depicts the profile of

José María Morelos y Pavón José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

, second instigator of the

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of 1810. Its name refers to the neighborhood which it serves. This station has a peculiar feature; it is the only one that has two different logos: one, the profile of Morelos shown above; the other, a -view of him. Both logos were stylized reproductions of

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coins from the 1980s. Today the -view logo is used only in the Line 4 area of the station. Morelos was originally to be named Metro Terminal Tapo, referring to the eastern intercity bus station. (locally known as "la Tapo"), located about a kilometre away; for this reason, the Metro authorities decided instead to name the station for the neighborhood which it serves.

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is closer to the bus station and, in fact, is directly connected to it by means of a pedestrian tunnel. Morelos has facilities for the handicapped and a cultural display.

Ridership

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Morelos Morelos, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Morelos, is a landlocked state located in south-central Mexico. It is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Mun ...

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