La Quebrada from Sinfonia del Mar - Acupulco, Mexico
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neoc1
N 16° 50.606 W 099° 55.011
14Q E 402323 N 1862461
La Quebrada, literally the ravine, is famous for the site of Acupulco cliff divers. It is located on the Acupulco peninsula about 0.5 miles due west of downtown Acupulco.
Waymark Code: WMNF7A
Location: Mexico
Date Posted: 03/04/2015
Views: 5
The stamp issued by Mexico in 1999 commemorating the 200th anniversary of Acupulco depicts the cliffs that form the bay at La Quebrada but not the actual site used by the cliff divers, which is a just to the west. The entire vista can be best seen from the posted coordinates at Sinfonia del Mar, an amphitheater along the road leading to the cliff divers.
Professional divers perform daily as they climb to a platform 115' above the sea and dive into a ravine with an average water depth of 12'. Depth varies form 6' to 18' depending upon the waves. The divers rely solely upon tips for income, but can make hundreds of dollars on a good day.
A monument to the cliff divers (N16 50.774 W99 54.885) showing their diving form is located at the entrance to the ravine viewing area.
Stamp Issuing Country: Mexico
Date of Issue: February 27, 1999
Denomination: 4.20 pesos
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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