Cristo de la Concordia
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Cristo de la Concordia is a statue of Jesus Christ located on San Pedro hill in Cochabamba
, Bolivia
. The statue is 34.2 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. It is also the largest statue of any kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
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 (869.4 ft) above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises 2840 metres (9,317.6 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 34.2 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 2200 tonnes (2,200,000 kg). The head of the statue is 4.64 metres (15.2 ft) tall, and weighs 11850 kilograms (26,124.8 lb). The arms of the statue span 32.87 metres (107.8 ft). The statue covers a surface area of 2400 metres (7,874 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.).
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.
Cochabamba
Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia, located in a valley bearing the same name in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and is the fourth largest city in Bolivia with an urban population of 608,276 and a metropolitan population of more than 1,000,000 people...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. The statue is 34.2 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
Christ the King (statue)
Christ the King is a statue of Jesus Christ in Świebodzin, Poland, completed on 6 November 2010. The statue is tall, the crown is tall and along with its mound, it reaches overall, making it the tallest statue of Jesus in the world. It weighs 440 tonnes...
in Świebodzin
Swiebodzin
Świebodzin is a town in western Poland with 21,757 inhabitants . It is the capital of Świebodzin CountyIt was formerly part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship , a reconfiguration of the old German state of Prussia, the eastern 40% of which was inherited by Poland in 1945, and led to the expulsion of...
(if the 2 metres (6.6 ft) high crown of Christ the King is not counted) and Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer (statue)
Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is tall, including its pedestal, and wide. It weighs 635 tonnes , and is located at the peak of the Corcovado...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, making it the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world. It is also the largest statue of any kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Facts
Christ the Redeemer (statue)
Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is tall, including its pedestal, and wide. It weighs 635 tonnes , and is located at the peak of the Corcovado...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Set 265 metres (869.4 ft) above the city of Cochabamba, the statue rises 2840 metres (9,317.6 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 34.2 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 2200 tonnes (2,200,000 kg). The head of the statue is 4.64 metres (15.2 ft) tall, and weighs 11850 kilograms (26,124.8 lb). The arms of the statue span 32.87 metres (107.8 ft). The statue covers a surface area of 2400 metres (7,874 ft). 1,399 stairs lead to a viewing area inside the statue. In 2010, Christ the King
Christ the King (statue)
Christ the King is a statue of Jesus Christ in Świebodzin, Poland, completed on 6 November 2010. The statue is tall, the crown is tall and along with its mound, it reaches overall, making it the tallest statue of Jesus in the world. It weighs 440 tonnes...
in Świebodzin
Swiebodzin
Świebodzin is a town in western Poland with 21,757 inhabitants . It is the capital of Świebodzin CountyIt was formerly part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship , a reconfiguration of the old German state of Prussia, the eastern 40% of which was inherited by Poland in 1945, and led to the expulsion of...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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.).
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.