Obelisco de La Plata, Granite obelisk monument in Plaza San Martin, La Plata, Argentina.
The red granite structure rises 15.1 meters from its 1.4-meter base, narrowing to 0.89 meters at the top in a flattened pyramid shape.
The Center of Engineers of Buenos Aires Province built this monument in 1932 to honor the technicians who designed and constructed La Plata city.
The monument features inscriptions on its surface facing 6th Street that detail the history and contributions of engineers to the city's development.
The obelisk stands at the intersection of streets 6 and 50 with diagonal 80, near several public transportation routes and central city locations.
Each of the five sections composing the obelisk weighs 22 tons and was extracted from Sierra Chica quarries using specific anchoring techniques.
Location: La Plata
GPS coordinates: -34.91417,-57.94861
Latest update: March 7, 2025 17:24
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