Maria Orosa Street

Maria Orosa Street (also known as Maria Orosa Avenue and formerly known as Calle Florida) is a major street that forms the southeastern limit of the Ermita and Malate districts at City of Manila in the Philippines. It stretches across western Metro Manila from San Andres Street in Malate district of Manila to General Luna Street in the Ermita district near the Manila City Hall. The street is named after Maria Orosa, a filipina food technologist that founded the banana ketchup.

Maria Orosa Street
Maria Orosa Avenue
Calle Florida
Length0.24 km (0.15 mi)
LocationCity of Manila
North endGeneral Luna Street and Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita
Major
junctions
Kalaw Avenue
United Nations Avenue
Padre Faura Street
Pedro Gil Street (closed)
General Malvar Street
Julio Nakpil Street
Remedios Street
South endSan Andres Street in Malate

The Kalaw to Padre Burgos segment of Maria Orosa Street is most famously known for the Rizal Park attraction, mostly the Central Section of the Park.

Landmarks

The Philam Life Building at the junction with United Nations Avenue

See also

  • List of renamed streets in Manila

References

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