Potosí
Also known as Potosi, Villa Imperial de Potosí, Villa Imperial de Potosi
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 .
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Potosí is a city in Bolivia that was once a major center of Spanish colonial power and wealth, known as Villa Imperial de Potosí. Today it serves as the capital of the Department of Potosí and is notable for being one of the highest cities in the world.
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Place details
- Locality
- Potosí
- Region
- Potosí
- Country
- Bolivia
- Population
- 141,251
- Timezone
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Colonial silver boom
- Labor
- Colonial-era society
- Independence era
- Modern era
- Geography
- Geology
- Climate
- Subdivisions
- Neighborhoods
- Villages
- Sports
- Transportation
- Legacy
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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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. It is one of the highest cities in the world at a nominal .
Diego Huallpa, an indigenous prospector, is traditionally credited with the discovery of the Cerro Rico in 1545, which led to the founding and rapid growth of Potosí due to its extraordinary silver wealth.
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