Latitude and longitude of Colossus of Rhodes

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The Colossus of Rhodes /rdz/ (Ancient Greek: ὁ Κολοσσὸς Ῥόδιος ho Kolossòs Rhódios) was a statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, whose son unsuccessfully besieged Rhodes in 305 BC.

Latitude: 36° 27' 2.39" N
Longitude: 28° 13' 24.00" E

Nearest city to this article: Ródos

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GPS coordinates of Colossus of Rhodes, Greece

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