Rizal Avenue
R-9 | |
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| Avenida J. Rizal Avenue | |
Rizal Avenue looking south from Lope de Vega Street intersection in Santa Cruz, Manila | |
| Native name | Avenida Rizal (Spanish) |
| Former name(s) | Manila North Road |
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| Namesake | José Rizal |
| Length | 6.573 km (4.084 mi) |
| North end | AH 26 (N1) (Bonifacio Monument Circle) in Caloocan |
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| South end | N150 (Carriedo Street) in Santa Cruz and Quiapo, Manila |
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Rizal Avenue, also known as J. Rizal Avenue, Avenida Rizal or simply Avenida, is one of Manila's main thoroughfares, running with two to six lanes from its Santa Cruz and Quiapo districts to the Bonifacio Monument (Monumento) Circle in Caloocan. Named after the José Rizal, one of the Philippine national heroes, it is a part of Radial Road 9 (R-9). The LRT Line 1 elevated railway is built above the street throughout its entire length, and several jeepneys ply the area, taking passengers from Caloocan, Quezon City, and Valenzuela. Most of the street is within Santa Cruz, Manila. The avenue forms part of National Route 150 (N150) of the Philippine highway network.