Marco Zero (Zero Milestone) - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 23° 33.028 W 046° 38.032
23K E 333229 N 7394590
Sao Paulo's Zero Milestone (Marco Zero) located in the middle of downtown.
Waymark Code: WM2T0H
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 12/16/2007
Views: 79
"The city's Marco Zero ("zero milestone") is located at Praça da Sé, indicating the directions of the states that share boundaries with São Paulo and from where the distance of any point in the state starts being counted."http://www.saopaulo.sp.gov.br/ingles/saopaulo/turismo/cap_ptos_pca_se.htm
The milestone was placed in 1934. Each angle points towards a different highway. Prior to the placement of the milestone, the distances were measured from the neighborhood of Pinheiros.
Condition: Worn
Date placed: 01/01/1934
Material: Stone
Inscription:
RIO De JANEIRO, SANTOS, MINAS GERAIS, PARANA, MATO GROSSO, GOAIS. On top is a map of the city's main routes etched into metal.
Name of road: Praca da Se
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