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.Photo: Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus and Ginásio Aecim Tocantins.
Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus
Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus is a Catholic church with basilica status, located in the city of Cuiabá, capital of the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil. Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus is situated 570 metres northeast of Geodetic Center of South America.
Ginásio Aecim Tocantins
Stadium
Ginásio Aecim Tocantins is an indoor sporting arena located in Cuiabá, Brazil. The capacity of the arena is 11,000 spectators. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, concerts, futsal, handball, judo, table tennis and volleyball. Ginásio Aecim Tocantins is situated 2½ km west of Geodetic Center of South America.
Terminal Rodoviário de Cuiabá
Bus station
Photo: Bruno Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Terminal Rodoviário de Cuiabá is a bus station, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Geodetic Center of South America.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Várzea Grande.
Várzea Grande
Photo: Guilmann, Public domain.
Várzea Grande is a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state.
Geodetic Center of South America
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Centro Geodésico da América do Sul”
- Categories: geographic location, tourism, obelisk, historic site, and monument
- Location: Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Central West, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-15.60062° or 15° 36′ 2″ southLongitude
-56.10044° or 56° 6′ 2″ westOpen location code
58P59VXX+QROpenStreetMap ID
way 167147735OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obeliskOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q19608630
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Geodetic Center of South America” goes by many names.
- French: “Centro Geodésico da América do Sul”
- Portuguese: “Centro Geodésico da América do Sul”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praça Pascoal Moreira Cabral and Câmara Municipal de Cuiabá.
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