The Buddha of Ibiraçu (), also known as the Great Buddha of Ibiraçu () or Giant Buddha (), is a Brazilian gigantic statue of

the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),* * * was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist lege ...

located in the city of

Ibiraçu Ibiraçu is the name of a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It covers , and has a population of 12,591 with a population density of 66 inhabitants per square kilometer. 73% of the population resides in urban areas and 27% in ru ...

, Espírito Santo.

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Inaugurated in August 2021, after over a year of construction, it stands on the banks of the BR-101 Highway, at the Torii Square in the . Conceived by Genésio Gomes Moura, the monument depicts the Buddha as an "enlightened being", seated atop a

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. Alongside the main stature are 15 further meditative statues of the Buddha, each measuring . It is believed to be the largest Buddha statue in the

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. The Buddha of Ibiraçu stands tall and weighs 350

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s of iron, steel, and concrete. Approximately 30,000 people visit the statue monthly.

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