metro station is a station of the Mexico City Metro in the city's borough of Benito Juárez. It is an underground railway stop with two side platforms serving Line 3 (Olive Line), between and . It was opened on 25 August 1980, providing service north toward and south toward .

metro station services the (neighborhoods) of , , and , in the intersection of , , and . The station's name references the avenue, which in turn honors the armed faction of the same name formed during the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920). Its pictogram depicts the revolutionary Pancho Villa riding a horse, who also formed part of the division, whose equestrian statue is nearby the station.

Inside, the station features a cultural display showcasing the biographies of numerous Mexican musicians. It also has a karaoke machine and a piano for visitors to use, although it no longer works. There is also a mural titled by Graziella Scotese. Outside, there is the eponymous Metrobús station serving Line 3. In 2025, metro station had an average daily ridership of 12,487 passenger entries, ranking it the 115th busiest stop in the network.

Location and layout is an underground metro station on Line 3 at the intersection of , Avenida División del Norte, and Avenida Universidad. It serves the ("neighborhoods") of , , and , in the Benito Juárez borough, south-central Mexico City.

stop is located between and stations on the line. The area is serviced by the Metrobús bus rapid transit system (Line 3) at the eponymous División del Norte stop.

The stop has five exits. The northeastern and southeastern exits lead to along . The former is located at the corner of , and the latter at the corner of . The northwestern exit also leads to , but in . The southern exit leads to and in the same neighborhood. The final exit is located to the southwest, leading to in .

Due to the presence of multiple major avenues in the area, property values are relatively high near station.

Landmarks

metro station was selected as an emblematic stop. Its interior features photographs and information about Mexican composers and singers, including Ricardo López Méndez, Reyli, Antonio Aguilar, Juan Gabriel, Alexander Acha, Aleks Syntek, and Ana Gabriel.

The station has a karaoke machine that allows commuters to sing songs using its display. It was inaugurated on 14 October 2017 by the head of government of Mexico City Miguel Ángel Mancera, who added, "music is bringing us comfort [...] expressing our emotions in our own way". Armando Manzanero was present at the event. Also, the station has a piano, which allows metro passengers to play compositions.

Additionally, station has a cultural display, containing memorabilia related to singers, and a mural by , titled ().

History and construction Line 3 of the Mexico City Metro was built by , , and , the latter being a subsidiary of . The section including station formed part of a southward extension from to , opened on 25 August 1980, with service running north to and south to . The section between and station measures , while the opposite tunnel toward station is long.

The station formerly connected to Line O of the trolleybus system, which ran from San Antonio metro station to the wholesale market.

Name and pictogram The station's pictogram features the silhouette of the equestrian statue of Pancho Villa found in nearby . The stop is named after the División del Norte armed faction, formed during the Mexican Revolution and led by Francisco "Pancho" Villa. The statue formerly stood at the intersection where the station was later constructed, before being relocated.

Incidents , Cuban actress and vedette, killed herself at the station. She gained popularity in Mexico during the 1970s and 1980s through appearances in productions such as El ministro y yo, Bellas de noche, La Carabina de Ambrosio, and Madres egoístas. According to acquaintances, she had experienced depression, faced declining work opportunities after being rejected by producers, and felt isolated in the days before her death. On the morning of 16 February 1994, Velasco left her home in Colonia del Valle, entered the station, and died by suicide after being struck by a train. Her remains were identified through her membership card from the National Association of Actors. As she had no family in the country, colleagues arranged her burial.

Ridership

According to official data, before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the station recorded between 17,900 and 19,500 average daily entries from 2016 to 2019. In 2025, it recorded 4,557,795 passenger entries, ranking 115th among the system's 195 stations.

Annual passenger ridership Year Ridership Average daily Rank % change Ref. 2025 4,557,795 12,487 115/195 2024 4,474,022 12,224 110/195 2023 4,541,805 12,433 104/195 2022 4,176,143 11,441 103/195 2021 2,815,721 7,714 116/195 2020 3,499,805 9,562 106/195 2019 6,552,063 17,950 100/195 2018 6,771,499 18,552 94/195 2017 6,706,794 18,374 95/195 2016 7,106,344 19,416 89/195

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See also Polanco metro station, a Mexico City Metro station featuring an interactive staircase piano

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