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Nature Attractions In Potosi

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Potosí is a 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 metres . For centuries, it was the location of the Spanish colonial mint. Potosí lies at the foot of the Cerro de Potosí—sometimes referred to as the Cerro Rico — a mountain popularly conceived of as being made of silver ore that dominates the city. The Cerro Rico is the reason for Potosí's historical importance, since it was the major supply of silver for Spain during the period of the New World Spanish Empire. The silver was taken by llama and mule train to the Pacific coast, shipped north to Pan...
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  • 1. Tarapaya Potosi
    Tarapaya River, originally also called Qayara, is a Bolivian river in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province. Its direction is mainly north. Tarapaya is a right tributary of the upper Pillku Mayu.
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  • 4. Laguna Hedionda Potosi
    Laguna Hedionda is a saline lake in the Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department in Bolivia. It is notable for various migratory species of pink and white flamingos. Laguna Hedionda is one of the nine small saline lakes in the Andean Altiplano. It lies at an altitude of 4,121 metres , with an area of 3 square kilometres . Salt flats and bofedales are spread over the periphery of the lake. It is in a very remote area where human habitation is negligible. However, llamas and alpacas are seen grazing in the area.
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