Geodetic Center of South America
Cuiabá is home to the Geodetic Center of South America, at coordinates 15° 35′ 56.80″ south latitude and 56° 06′ 05.55″ west longitude. Located in the current Pascoal Moreira Cabral square, it was determined by Marshal Cândido Rondon in 1909.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Centro Geodésico da América do Sul”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Caixa D’Água Velha Museum and Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus.
Caixa D’Água Velha Museum
230 metres northwest of Geodetic Center of South America
Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus
The Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus…
570 metres northeast of Geodetic Center of South America
Cine Teatro Cuiabá
Cine Teatro Cuiabá is a theater building.
550 metres northeast of Geodetic Center of South America
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Várzea Grande.
Geodetic Center of South America
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Latitude
-15.60062° or 15° 36′ 2″ south
Longitude
-56.10044° or 56° 6′ 2″ west
Open location code
58P59VXX+QR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = monument
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man_made = obelisk
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tourism = attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Geodetic Center of South America” goes by many names.
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