Marco do Equador
The equator passes through this tiny island in the eastern Atlantic, Ilhéu das Rolas, São Tomé and Príncipe.

📜 Monument marking the equator on Ilhéu das Rolas island, São Tomé and Príncipe.
It roughly indicates the equatorial line, splitting the island between hemispheres.

Why Go

🌍 Stand near the equator
🗺️ See a tile mosaic map of the world
📜 Learn about Portuguese mapping history

Why Avoid

📍 Monument not at the precise equatorial line (it's down the hill)

Tips

🚢 Reachable by ferry from São Tomé Island, then a boat from Porto Alegre.

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