| Fountain of Mercury | |
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 The fountain and statue in 2018 | |
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| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 19°26′9.8″N99°8′45″W / 19.436056°N 99.14583°W | |
The Fountain of Mercury is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico. The fountain's statue depicts Mercury. [1]
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