Geodetic Center of South America

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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caixa D’Água Velha Museum and Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus.

Museum
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is situated 230 metres northwest of Geodetic Center of South America.

Cathedral
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The is a Catholic church with basilica status, located in the city of , capital of the state of in . is situated 570 metres northeast of Geodetic Center of South America.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 550 metres northeast of Geodetic Center of South America.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Várzea Grande.

Photo: Guilmann, Public domain.
is a city in the state of , . It is the second largest municipality in the state.

Geodetic Center of South America

Latitude
-15.60062° or 15° 36′ 2″ south
Longitude
-56.10044° or 56° 6′ 2″ west
Open location code
58P59VXX+QR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 167147735
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q19608630
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Geodetic Center of South America” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praça Pascoal Moreira Cabral and Câmara Municipal de Cuiabá.

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