 This was decided due to the fact that Metro Azcapotzalco was the closest station to downtown Azcapotzalco and to the municipality's city hall.The station's pictogram depict an ant because Azcapotzalco's ancient meaning literally translates to "in the place of the anthills".Metro Azcapotzalco was opened in 23 December 1983, as part of the first stretch of Line 6, Line 6, going from El Rosario to Instituto del Petróleo.