United Nations  | |||||||||||
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| Other names | U.N. Avenue | ||||||||||
| Location | Taft Avenue, Ermita Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Department of Transportation Light Rail Manila Corporation | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Line 1 | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (2 side) | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes (Times Plaza & The Pearl Manila) | ||||||||||
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| Station code | UN | ||||||||||
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| Opened | December 1, 1984 | ||||||||||
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  United Nations Location within Metro Manila | |||||||||||
United Nations station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Ermita, Manila. It is situated above the intersection of Taft and United Nations Avenues. The station is named after United Nations Avenue, which in turn is named after the United Nations organization.
United Nations station is also near educational institutions such as the Technological University of the Philippines, the Philippine Normal University, Adamson University, Santa Isabel College Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Araullo High School and Manila Science High School. It is convenient to several tourist destinations including Rizal Park, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology, and the National Museum of Natural History. It is also adjacent to the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region office and National Bureau of Investigation headquarters. It is also near public squares such as Plaza Salamanca and Plaza Rueda, as well as Paco Park.
United Nations station is the seventh stop from Baclaran and the twelfth from Fernando Poe Jr.
Transportation links
United Nations station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express along Taft Avenue and other nearby routes. Regular taxis and cycle rickshaws also stop at and near the station.
Gallery
Overview of United Nations, Manila, from United Nations LRT station
The rails
Platform area, panoramic view