Obelisco do Centro do Estado, State center obelisk at SP-255 and SP-215 intersection, Dourado, Brazil
The Obelisco do Centro do Estado is a white monument standing at the intersection of highways SP-255 and SP-215 in Dourado. It marks the geographical center point of São Paulo state in a location accessible to the public.
The monument was built in the early 1950s to mark the geometric center of São Paulo state. Detailed inauguration records for this construction have not been preserved.
The obelisk serves as a geographical landmark for São Paulo state, drawing visitors who want to understand the region's territorial extent. It stands in a location chosen for public accessibility rather than pure geometric precision.
The monument is about 265 kilometers from São Paulo city and can be easily reached via highway. Its proximity to larger cities like São Carlos and Bauru makes a visit convenient while traveling through the region.
Scientific surveys revealed that the true geometric center lies about 1.5 kilometers away from this location. The monument was built here instead because this spot offered better public access.
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