Cristo de la Concordia

Cristo de la Concordia
Cristo de la Concordia
Basic information
Location Cochabamba, Bolivia
Architectural description
Architect(s) César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo
Architectural type Statue
Groundbreaking 12 Jul 1987
Completed 20 Nov 1994
Specifications
Height (max) 40.44 metres (132.7 ft)
Materials Steel and concrete

Cristo de la Concordia is a statue of Jesus Christ located on San Pedro hill in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The statue is 34.20 metres (112.2 ft) tall, on a pedestal of 6.24 metres (20.5 ft), bringing its total height to 40.44 metres (132.7 ft). The statue is slightly larger than Christ the King in Świebodzin (if the 2 metres (6.6 ft) high crown of Christ the King is not counted) and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, making it the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world.[1][2] It is also the largest statue of any kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

Facts

Plaque describing the statue in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Construction of the statue began on 12 July 1987, and was completed 20 November 1994. The statue was designed by César and Wálter Terrazas Pardo, and was modeled after Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Set 265 metres (869 ft) above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises 2,840.00 metres (9,317.59 ft) above sea level. Upon its completion in 1994, the statue became the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, surpassing the statue it was modeled on. The height of the statue is 34.20 metres (112.2 ft), on a pedestal of 6.24 metres (20.5 ft) for a total height of 40.44 metres (132.7 ft). It weighs approximately 2,200 tonnes (2,200,000 kg). The head of the statue is 4.64 metres (15.2 ft) tall, and weighs 11,850 kilograms (26,100 lb). The arms of the statue span 32.87 metres (107.8 ft). The statue covers a surface area of 2,400.00 metres (7,874.02 ft). 1,399 stairs lead to a viewing area inside the statue. In 2010, Christ the King in Świebodzin, Poland is actually now the tallest of the world; with its gold crown, the white landmark is 36m (118ft) tall, and if the mound it stands on is also taken into account, it measures 51m (167ft); it sets the new world record for the Tallest Jesus statue.).[3]

The Cristo sits on top of a hill to the east of the city of Cochabamba. The left hand points to the South, and the right points to the North.

References

  1. ^ Blore, Shaun (2004). Frommers South America. Frommer's. ISBN 0764571699.  p. 221 [1]
  2. ^ "Largest Christ Statue in the World". Turn Back to God. 2009-03-01. Archived from the original on 2010-11-07. http://www.turnbacktogod.com/largest-statue-of-christ-in-the-world/. Retrieved 2009-09-14. 
  3. ^ "Rio wschodu" (in Polish). 2009-01-29. http://przekroj.pl/cywilizacja_otworz_artykul,3984,0.html. Retrieved 2010-11-04. 

Coordinates: 17°23′04″S 66°08′04″W / 17.38444°S 66.13444°W / -17.38444; -66.13444

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