Marco Zero

Marco Zero
	Interactive map of Marco Zero
Location	Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
Opening date	1987

Marco Zero (translatable into English as Zero Mark) is a monument located in Macapá, capital of the state of Amapá, in Brazil. Built to mark the exact passage of the Equator over the city, it was inaugurated in 1987.

The monument is the most famous tourist attraction in Macapá, featuring an obelisk of 30 meters (98 ft) of height. In March and September, during the Equinox, the sun fills the circular opening at the top of the obelisk, whose shadow is projected onto the ground. Equinox celebrations at the monument include attractions such as performances, workshops, and fairs.

References

↑ "Marco Zero". Around Us. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
↑ Pucci, Thaís (June 8, 2013). "Ovo equilibrado na Linha do Equador intriga moradores e turistas no Amapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
↑ "Vídeo mostra, em time lapse, como o Equinócio é observado na latitude zero em Macapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
↑ Militão, Oswaldo (March 31, 2021). "Macapá, a capital do marco zero do mundo". Folha de Londrina (in Portuguese). Londrina: Grupo Folha de Londrina. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
↑ "Evento celebra chegada do Equinócio com apresentações artísticas e artesanato, no Amapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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[1] "Marco Zero". Around Us. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

[2] Pucci, Thaís (June 8, 2013). "Ovo equilibrado na Linha do Equador intriga moradores e turistas no Amapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

[3] "Vídeo mostra, em time lapse, como o Equinócio é observado na latitude zero em Macapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

[4] Militão, Oswaldo (March 31, 2021). "Macapá, a capital do marco zero do mundo". Folha de Londrina (in Portuguese). Londrina: Grupo Folha de Londrina. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

[5] "Evento celebra chegada do Equinócio com apresentações artísticas e artesanato, no Amapá" (in Portuguese). Globo. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2026.