Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa

The Statue of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an instance of public art in , Spain. Located in the Ciudad Universitaria, next to the Museum of the Americas, it consists of a bronze sculpture of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, best known for his exploration across the Isthmus of Panama and the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: monument in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Vasco Núñez de Balboa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arco de la Victoria and Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz.

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is a triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of , . It is also known informally as the Puerta de Moncloa for its resemblance other Madrid landmarks, and . is situated 250 metres south of Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Hospital
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is situated 200 metres northeast of Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Hospital
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The is a hospital located at the Ciudad Universitaria neighborhood in , Spain, part of hospital network of the Servicio Madrileño de Salud. is situated 310 metres north of Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaztambide and Moncloa.

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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It has an area of 0.506596 km2. As of 1 February 2021, it has a population of 23,038.

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Moncloa-Aravaca is a district in western . It includes several university campuses, the Argüelles neighbourhood and the huge Casa de Campo park.

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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It has an area of 1.068709 km2. As of 1 February 2020, it has a population of 20,480.

Monument to Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Latitude
40.43804° or 40° 26′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.72127° or 3° 43′ 17″ west
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
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