Alcántara is an underground
metro station
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on the Line 1 of the
Santiago Metro
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, in
Santiago
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,
Chile
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. The station was opened on 22 August 1980 as part of the extension of the line from
Salvador
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* Salvador (name)
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*Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music
** ''Salvador'' ( ...
to
Escuela Militar.
References
Santiago Metro stations
Railway stations opened in 1980
1980 establishments in Chile
Santiago Metro Line 1
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