Potosí, Bolivia

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141,251 Population 3,095/sq mi density

13,015 ft Elevation 3,967 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 9°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Potosí (2)

City of Potosí

Cultural Inscribed 1987

In the 16th century, this area was regarded as the world’s largest industrial complex. The extraction of silver ore relied on a series of hydraulic mi...

Potosí