Quezon Avenue | |
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View northward from the Roosevelt Avenue pedestrian overpass
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Route information | |
Length: | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) |
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Major junctions | |
East end: | Elliptical Road in Quezon City |
Agham Road in Brgy.North triangle Epifanio De los Santos Avenue in Brgy. North Triangle Sgt. Esguerra (Bohol Avenue) Examiner and Sct. Albano West 4th and Sct. Borromeo Timog Avenue and West Avenue in Brgy. South Triangle Don Alexandro Roces Avenue in Brgy. Paligsahan Roosevelt Avenue in Brgy. Santa Cruz Sct. Chuatoco Gregorio Araneta Avenue (C-3 road) in Brgy. Talayan Banawe Avenue in Brgy. Sto. Domingo D.Tuazon in Brgy. Lourdes E.Rodriguez Sr. Blvd and Mayon Avenue |
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West end: | Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City |
Location | |
Major cities: | Quezon City, Manila |
Highway system | |
Roads in the Philippines Highways | Expressways |
Manuel L. Quezon Avenue, more often called as Quezon Avenue, is a 7.1-kilometer (4.4 mi), 6-14 lane major thoroughfare in Metro Manila named after President Manuel Luis Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. The avenue starts at the Quezon Memorial Circle and runs through to the Welcome Rotonda at the boundary of Quezon City and Manila. Most drivers call the avenue Quezon Ave (pronounced Ke-zon-Av).
It is one of the most comfortable roads in Quezon City, lined with palm trees on its center island. Many government and commercial buildings line the road. At its north end, the Triangle Park, one of Quezon City's CBDs, is the third most important industrial center in the city. At its south end, it connects Quezon City to the Philippine's capital - Manila connecting with Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. Avenue. It is a regular route of vehicles from Quezon City leading to Manila, as Quezon Avenue provide access to the Quiapo district of Manila and the University Belt.