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Cristo de Chiapas

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico · built 2011

The Glorioso Cristo de Chiapas (Glorious Christ of Chiapas), also known as the Cristo de Copoya, is a 62-metre (203 ft) tall monumental cross located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The cross, which features a profile of Jesus Christ in its interior, was designed by Mexican architect Jaime Latapí López. Construction of the Cristo de Chiapas began in 2007 and was completed in December 2011.

Monument data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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