Penitenciaría (Monterrey Metro)

Penitenciaría
Location Monterrey
Nuevo León, Mexico
Coordinates 25°43′24″N 100°20′33″W / 25.72333°N 100.34250°W / 25.72333; -100.34250Coordinates: 25°43′24″N 100°20′33″W / 25.72333°N 100.34250°W / 25.72333; -100.34250
Operated by STC Metrorrey
Services
Preceding station   Monterrey Metro   Following station
toward Talleres
Line 1
toward Exposición

Penitenciaría (Spanish: Estación de Penitenciaría) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in Rodrigo Gomez Avenue in Monterrey near the state criminal courthouses and Topo Chico prison. The station was opened in 1991.

This station serves the Simón Bolivar neighborhood (Colonia Simón Bolivar) and also to Valle Morelos. It is accessible for people with disabilities.

This station is named after the nearby criminal facilities (Spanish: penitenciaría, lit. 'penitentiary') and its logo represents the scale of Lady Justice.

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