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Luna Street

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Luna Street
Luna Street northbound
Part of
NamesakeJuan Luna
Length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
LocationIloilo City, Philippines
North endE. Lopez Street
Major
junctions
Magsaysay Road
Rizal Street
Hechanova Street
Huervana Street
South endForbes Bridge

Luna Street is a street in the La Paz district of Iloilo City, Philippines. It was once part of the Iloilo Millionaires' Row, the first millionaires' row in the Philippines.[1] Luna Street, along with E. Lopez Street, forms the first concrete road in the country, which extended from the Forbes Bridge across the Iloilo River to Jaro Plaza.[2][3]

The street was named after Juan Luna, a renowned Filipino painter, sculptor, and political activist during the Philippine Revolution. Luna is best known for his famous works such as Spoliarium and his significant contributions to Philippine art and nationalist movements.[4]

Intersections

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The entire route is located in La Paz, Iloilo City

kmmiDestinationsNotes
N5 (E. Lopez Street)Northern terminus.
J.B. Ledesma AvenueSouthbound only
Magsaysay RoadUnsignalized intersection
Arroyo StreetNorthbound only
Rizal StreetNorthbound only
Hechanova StreetSouthbound only
Huervana StreetUnsignalized intersection
Senator Efrain Treñas BoulevardSouthbound only
N5 (Forbes Bridge)Southern terminus.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Landmarks

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From north to south:

References

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  1. ^ Guiang, Jules (2021-05-12). "[Ilonggo Notes] Soaked in history: The Jaro Circle". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. ^ "Roads and bridges in Iloilo during the American rule". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  3. ^ Areño, Ephraim C. The Family Tree of Lim Eung (PDF). West Visayas State University.
  4. ^ Pilar, Santiago Albano (1980), Juan Luna: The Filipino as a Painter, Pasig City: Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc.