Canadian totem

The Canadian totem is a totem pole in in . Designed by Kwakwakaʼwakw carver Mungo Martin, it was given to Mexico by the Canadian government in the 1960s to celebrate the 150th year of Mexican independence.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: monument in Mexico City
  • Also known as: “Tótem Canadiense”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapultepec and Los Pinos.

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is principal park, "the green lung of the city". This hill has been important throughout the city's history as the perch of fortresses and palaces, and the manicured forest surrounding it now holds many of Mexico's greatest cultural treasures.

Museum
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was the official residence and office of the President of Mexico from 1934 to 2018. Located in the in central , it became the presidential seat in 1934, when Gen. is situated 400 metres southwest of Canadian totem.

Museum
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The is a national museum of . It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. Located in the area between Paseo de la Reforma and Mahatma Gandhi Street within Chapultepec Park in , which is a wide-open natural park and has a great history, because it was the place where Aztec emperors spent time. is situated 1 km north of Canadian totem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Miguel Chapultepec and Condesa.

Quarter
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is a colonia or neighborhood in Delegación Miguel Hidalgo in . Its borders are: The colonia's streets carry the names of generals and governors of Mexico.

Neighborhood
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or La is an area in the borough of , south of Zona Rosa and 4 to 5 km west of the Zócalo, the city's main square.

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refers to an area of north of Park. It is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Mexico City and commands some of the highest real estate prices, and offers a wide range of upscale boutiques, restaurants and numerous art galleries.

Canadian totem

Latitude
19.41832° or 19° 25′ 6″ north
Longitude
-99.18934° or 99° 11′ 22″ west
Open location code
76F2CR96+87
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1985184558
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q98461341
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In Other Languages

“Canadian totem” goes by many names.

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