Anda Monument
Anda Monument in 2021 | |
| Location | Intramuros and Port Area, Manila, Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 14°35′27″N 120°58′15″E / 14.5909°N 120.9708°E |
| Type | Obelisk |
| Completion date | 1871 |
| Restored date | 1940s or 1950s, 2020 |
| Dedicated to | Simón de Anda y Salazar, Spanish leader which resisted the British occupation of Manila |
The Anda Monument, often erroneously referred to as the Anda Circle after the roundabout where it is currently located, is an obelisk monument situated on the boundary of Intramuros and Port Area in central Manila, Philippines. It was erected in honor of Simón de Anda y Salazar, Governor-General of the Philippines from 1770 to 1776. The Anda Circle, the roundabout, is an interchange system at the junction of Bonifacio Drive, Mel Lopez Boulevard, Andres Soriano Avenue (formerly Calle Aduana), and Roberto Oca Street.