UAM-I is a

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along Line 8 of the

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. The station's logo is the logo of the

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campus Iztapalapa, which is close to the station. The station was opened on 20 July 1994. Until September 1996 this station was known as La Purísima, the name of the street where it is located. The previous logo was the silhouette of the

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Curiosities

Although the name of the station has changed, it can be appreciated on the platforms the murals depicting La Purísima. That is, as the station was opened with that name, and until being renamed UAM-I, still keeps design iconography and original name.

Exits

*Northeast: Calzada Ermita Iztapalapa, Col. Ampliación San Miguel *Southeast: Calzada Ermita Iztapalapa and. Av. San Lorenzo, Col. Ampliación San Miguel *Northwest: Calzada Ermita Iztapalapa, Col. Ampliación San Miguel *Southwest: Av. San Lorenzo and Calzada Ermita Iztapalapa, Col. Ampliación San Miguel

Ridership

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* {{Authority control UAM-I Mexico City Metro stations in Iztapalapa Railway stations in Mexico at university and college campuses Railway stations located underground in Mexico Railway stations in Mexico opened in 1994