Separating sign

Border sign between Colombia and Venezuela .

Slovak-Ukrainian border. The separating sign and the two border pillars - Slovak and Ukrainian. On both sides of the fence with video surveillance.

The border sign, hito fronterizo (from the Latin fictus ) ^[1] is a long-term sign, usually made of stone (although other materials are now used), which serves to separate (private) property or territories. In some cases, to indicate the height, distance of the road or path. In this case, called geographic In Spain, the names “Mohon”, “Koto” and “Cipo” are used. ^[2]

Separating marks were often used to mark important points on borders between countries or between local governments ^[1] , but they were also used to mark the boundaries of private lands, the use of natural resources, especially in places where fences or walls are not practical or unnecessary. Used signs are usually placed so that they stand out noticeably among the surrounding terrain. On many of them, relevant information is written, for example, the abbreviated name of the border owner, the date of installation and often the geographical location, that is, longitude and latitude .