Monumento al Indio Comahue | |
39°5′27.64″S 67°4′40.11″W / 39.0910111°S 67.0778083°W | |
Location | Villa Regina, Río Negro, Argentina |
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Designer | Miguel de Lisi |
Material | Reinforced concrete, ceramic brick, iron |
Height | 12.92 metres (42.4 ft) |
Beginning date | July 1964 |
Completion date | September 1964 |
Opening date | November 7, 1964 |
Dedicated to | Native inhabitants of the Comahue |
The Monumento al Indio Comahue (Monument to the Comahue Indian) is a monument located in Villa Regina, in the Argentine province of Río Negro. It was constructed to honor the native inhabitants of the Comahue Region. The monument was completed in time for the inaugural Comahue National Fair in 1964.
Commissioned by the organizers of the fair, Bartolo Pasin and Rogelio Chimenti, it was designed by Miguel De Lisi and constructed in two months by local bricklayer Aldo Cardozo. Presently it is used as an overlook for its panoramic view. The monument is considered to be a symbol of the town, and as such it is depicted in the coat of arms.