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Potosí, known as Villa Imperial de Potosí in the colonial period, is the capital city and a municipality of the Department of Potosí in Bolivia. I…
Potosí, known as Villa Imperial de Potosí in the colonial period, is the capital city and a municipality of the Department of Potosí in Bolivia. It is one of the highest cities in the world at a nominal 4,090 m. For centuries, it was the location of the Spanish colonial silver mint. A considerable amount of the city's colonial architecture has been preserved in the historic center of the city, which—along with the globally important Cerro Rico de Potosí—are part of a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Country: Bolivia
  • Province: Tomás Frías
  • Founded: April 1, 1545
  • Elevation: 4,090 m (13,420 ft)
  • Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Department: Potosí
  • Municipality: Potosí Municipality

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