Marco Zero
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| Location | Macapá, Amapá,  Brazil |
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| Opening date | 1987 |
Marco Zero (translatable into English as Zero Mark) is a monument located in Macapá, capital of the state of Amapá, in Brazil. Built to mark the exact passage of the Equator over the city, it was inaugurated in 1987.[1]
The monument is the most famous tourist attraction in Macapá, featuring an obelisk of 30 meters (98 ft) of height.[2] In March and September, during the Equinox, the sun fills the circular opening at the top of the obelisk, whose shadow is projected onto the ground.[3][4] Equinox celebrations at the monument include attractions such as performances, workshops, and fairs.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Marco Zero". Around Us. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Pucci, Thaís (June 8, 2013). "Ovo equilibrado na Linha do Equador intriga moradores e turistas no Amapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Vídeo mostra, em time lapse, como o Equinócio é observado na latitude zero em Macapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Militão, Oswaldo (March 31, 2021). "Macapá, a capital do marco zero do mundo". Folha de Londrina (in Portuguese). Londrina: Grupo Folha de Londrina. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Evento celebra chegada do Equinócio com apresentações artísticas e artesanato, no Amapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
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