Virgen del Socavón statue

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The Virgen del Socavón statue is a prominent religious monument in Oruro, Bolivia, honoring the city’s patron saint and serving as an iconic symbol of its famous Carnival and mining heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Marian statue
outdoor sculpture
religious monument
access road
stairway
associatedWith Carnival of Oruro UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
linked to: Oruro

Virgen del Socavón sanctuary
completionDate around 2011
constructionStart early 2000s
continent South America
country Bolivia
culturalSignificance emblem of miners’ devotion
iconic symbol of Oruro Carnival
dedicatedTo Virgen del Socavón
linked to: Virgin of Socavón
department Oruro Department
depicts Virgen del Socavón
linked to: Virgin of Socavón

Virgin Mary
function city landmark
religious pilgrimage site
tourist attraction
hasLighting night illumination
hasViewOf Oruro Carnival parade route
city of Oruro
linked to: Oruro
height approximately 45 metres
heritageContext mining heritage of Oruro
inauguratedIn 2011
linkedTo Andean religious syncretism
Bolivian mining traditions
locatedIn Altiplano region
linked to: Altiplano plateau

Cerro Santa Bárbara
Oruro
Oruro Department
material concrete
metal
municipality Municipality of Oruro
near Sanctuary of the Virgen del Socavón
historic mining areas of Oruro
patronSaintOf Oruro
pilgrimagePeak Carnival of Oruro period
purpose honor the patron saint of Oruro
promote religious tourism in Oruro
reinforce religious identity of Oruro
religion Roman Catholicism
symbolOf Carnival of Oruro
linked to: Oruro

Catholic devotion in Oruro
city of Oruro
linked to: Oruro

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Oruro hasPart Virgen del Socavón statue