Sunflower Square
The Sunflower Square (Portuguese: Praça dos Girassóis) is the main public square in the Brazilian city of Palmas, the capital of the state of Tocantins. It was inaugurated in 1991 and holds the Araguaia Palace, the seat of Tocantins' government. It is also one of the largest squares in the world.
| Sunflower Square | |
|---|---|
| Public square | |
| Portuguese: Praça dos Girassóis | |
 View of the Araguaia Palace at the square | |
| Construction | 1989–1991 |
| Opening date | March 9, 1991 |
| Area | 571,000 m2 (6,150,000 sq ft) |
| Location | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil |
| Coordinates: 10°11′04.5″S 48°20′01.3″W | |
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