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President Elpidio Quirino Avenue Pres. Quirino Avenue | |
Former name(s) | Dewey Boulevard Harrison Boulevard Koa Boulevard |
Namesake | Elpidio Quirino |
Maintained by | Department of Public Works and Highways - South Manila District Engineering Office[1] and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
Length | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) 1 km round |
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Location | Manila |
North end | Paz Mendoza Guazon Street & Jesus Street in Paco and Pandacan |
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South end | AH 26 (N120) (Roxas Boulevard) in Malate |
President Elpidio Quirino Avenue, more commonly known as Quirino Avenue, is a 6-10 lane divided highway in Manila, Philippines. It runs for 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi) in a northeast–southwest direction from Nagtahan Bridge (now Mabini Bridge) across Santa Mesa in the north to Roxas Boulevard in Malate in the south. It passes through the Paco and Pandacan districts and serves as a truck route between the Port Area and the South Luzon Expressway. North of Nagtahan Bridge, the road continues as Nagtahan Street. It is designated as part of Circumferential Road 2. It is named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.