Panteones is a station serving Line 2 of the

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. It is located in the Colonia Argentina district of the

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borough of the

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. Panteón means "

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" in

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; the station's name and logo come from the nearby graveyards. The station was opened as part of a westward extension of Line 2 on 22 August 1984. From 23 April to 24 June 2020, the station was temporarily closed due to the

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Ridership

Nearby

*Panteón Español, a graveyard *Panteón Sanctorum, a graveyard

Gallery

Image:Metro Panteones.jpg, Metro Station Panteones, 9 April 2009

References

External links

Panteones Railway stations opened in 1984 1984 establishments in Mexico Mexico City Metro stations in Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City {{Mexico-metro-stub