Inco Superstack, Sudbury

Name: Inco Superstack
Address: Sudbury, Canada

#11 among attractions in Sudbury

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The Inco Superstack in Sudbury, Ontario, with a height of 381 metres, is the tallest chimney in Canada and the Western hemisphere, and the second tallest freestanding chimney in the world after the GRES-2 Power Station in Kazakhstan. It is also the second tallest freestanding structure of any type in Canada, behind the CN Tower but ahead of First Canadian Place. It is the 51st tallest freestanding structure in the world. The Superstack is located on top of the largest nickel smelting operation in the world at Vale's Copper Cliff processing facility in the city of Greater Sudbury. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°28'48"N, 81°3'23"W

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Copper CliffSudbury Canada

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Inco Superstack – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Science North, Big Nickel, New Sudbury Centre, Sudbury Community Arena.

3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
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3.1 miE
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Sudbury Community Arena, Sudbury
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3.1 miE
Park, Music venue
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1.2 miE
Museum, History museum
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3 miE
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3.2 miE
Park
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Museum, Art museum
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