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Quirino station (LRT)

Coordinates: 14°34′12.79″N 120°59′30.03″E / 14.5702194°N 120.9916750°E / 14.5702194; 120.9916750
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Quirino
General information
Other namesQuirino Avenue
LocationTaft Avenue, Malate
Manila, Metro Manila,
Philippines
Owned byDepartment of TransportationLight Rail Transit Authority
Operated byLight Rail Manila Corporation
Line(s)     LRT Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codeQU
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-12-01)
Services
Preceding station LRTA_Logo
Manila LRT
Following station
Pedro Gil LRT Line 1 Vito Cruz
towards Baclaran
Location
Quirino is located in Manila
Quirino
Quirino
Location in Manila
Quirino is located in Metro Manila
Quirino
Quirino
Location in Metro Manila
Quirino is located in Luzon
Quirino
Quirino
Location in Luzon
Quirino is located in Philippines
Quirino
Quirino
Location in the Philippines

Quirino station is an elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) station located on the LRT Line 1 (LRT-1) system in Malate, Manila Philippines. It is situated at the meeting point of Taft Avenue, San Andres Street and Quirino Avenue. The station and Quirino Avenue are both named after former president Elpidio Quirino.

Quirino station is the sixth station for trains headed to Fernando Poe Jr., and the fifteenth station for trains headed to Baclaran.

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Quirino station is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express plying Taft Avenue and nearby routes, cycle rickshaws, and taxis. They stop near the station and can even be used for trips in and around Malate.

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14°34′12.79″N 120°59′30.03″E / 14.5702194°N 120.9916750°E / 14.5702194; 120.9916750