Birth of the New World
The Birth of the New World is a 361 foot bronze sculpture located on the Atlantic coastline of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. When completed in 2016, it became the tallest sculpture in North America, surpassing Mexico's Guerrero Chimalli, and the fourth tallest worldwide, after the Statue of Unity in India, the Spring Temple Buddha in China, and the Laykyun Sekkya in Myanmar.- Memorial
- …dates from 2016
- …stands 110 metres (361 feet) tall
- Description: 360 foot (110 m) bronze sculpture located on the Atlantic coastline of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cueva del Indio.
Cueva del Indio
Cave
Cueva del Indio is a seaside cave located along… Cueva del Indio is situated 1½ km west of Birth of the New World.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bajadero.
Bajadero
Quarter
Bajadero is a community in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Bajadero is situated 9 km southwest of Birth of the New World.
Birth of the New World
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Latitude
18.4901° or 18° 29′ 24″ north
Longitude
-66.6267° or 66° 37′ 36″ west
Open location code
77CMF9RF+28
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Spanish—“Birth of the New World” goes by many names.
Նոր Աշխարհի ԾնունդըArmenian
Birth of the New WorldItalian
La Statua di ColomboItalian
Nascita del Nuovo MondoItalian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa Caracoles and Reserva Natural Cueva del Indio.
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