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Angel of Independence

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Elevation, modelled
76 m
Tallest summit within 9.8 miles
Liberty Hill448 m · 7.6 mi
Nearest byway
Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)6.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
42.1217, -72.7861
Angel of Independence from directly overhead

Angel of Independence is a artwork in Massachusetts, at a modelled 76 m. Liberty Hill stands 448 m to the west-southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Stanley Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 6.0 miles off.

Replica of the Angel of Independence at Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City

Built
1958-10-25
Height
9.144 m
Material
marble

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.8 miles of Angel of Independence. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Liberty HillWSW 253°448 m7.6 mi
Beech HillW 277°447 m9.4 mi
Sweetman MountainW 259°446 m5.4 mi
Sunset HillWNW 299°446 m7.9 mi
Prospect HillWSW 244°425 m8.2 mi
Pebble HillWNW 286°424 m8.9 mi
Holden HillWSW 254°412 m5.8 mi
Birch HillWNW 296°407 m6.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 38
Waterfalls: 31
Cliffs: 19
Beaches: 12
Springs: 7
Picnic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2719:03
June solstice05:1619:4920:31
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1715:3816:23

Local time (America/New_York).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735475867727163514030
Precip in4.03.63.94.74.25.14.33.84.45.24.15.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Westfield 3 SW, 2 mi away.

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