Almagro Park
Almagro Park is an urban park in the city of Santiago, Chile. The Basílica de los Sacramentinos is situated on the east end of the park, while the Palacio Cousiño is located on its west end. The park marks the north end of the Paseo Bulnes. Parque Almagro metro station is named after the park and the Toesca metro station is located a short walk from the park.
| Almagro Park | |
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 Aerial view in 2013 | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Santiago, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°27′07″S 70°39′13″W |
| Area | 12 ha (30 acres) |
| Operated by | Santiago (commune) |
The park began to take form in 1982 as part of a project to consolidate the Civic District of Santiago.[1] The park covers 12 ha (30 acres) and is built on land originally reserved for a new national congress building of Chile.[2]
References
- "Barrio Cívico - Eje Bulnes - Parque Almagro". Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales. Archived from the original on 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- "Parque Almagro, 1985". Plataforma Urbana. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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