The Cerro del Cubilete ("Dice Cup Hill") is a hill in Silao, Guanajuato, in Mexico. Approximately 30 miles southeast of Léon, it is said to be the geographical center of Mexico.[1][2] Rising 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) above sea level, Cerro del Cubilete offers a panoramic view of Bajío.[3][4] At the top of the hill is the 25 metre high Cristo Rey (Christ the King) statue by Mexican sculptor Fidias Elizondo, which attracts many visitors on pilgrimages.[1][4]
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edit- ^ a b "Tens of thousands attend youth pilgrimage to Mexico's Cristo Rey shrine". Catholic News Agency. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Loraine (1971). Mexico: An extraordinary guide. Rand McNally. p. 310. LCCN 75-160263.
- ^ "Adventure and Ecotourism in Guanajuato". Mexico Daily Post. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b Palencia Oyarzabal, Ceferino (1982). Guanajuato y Querétaro: ruta de la independencia (in Spanish). Madrid: Everest. p. 9. ISBN 84-241-4455-4.
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