Villazón

Also known as Villazon

Villazón is a town in southern Bolivia, on the border with Argentina. It sits directly across La Quiaca River from La Quiaca in Argentina. The town is a busy trading hub, with large quantities of goods flowing north.

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Place details

Locality: Villazón
Region: Potosí
Country: Bolivia
Population: 30,253
Timezone: America/La_Paz

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Villazón
Settlement.native_name: Wiyacha
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Villazon (18).JPG
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera_Villazón.jpg
Settlement.image_seal: Escudo_Villazón.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Bolivia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: top
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Bolivia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Potosí
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Modesto Omiste
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012
Settlement.population_total: 37113
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities

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Wikidata facts

Population: 28045
Elevation: 3400
Official website: www.municipiovillazon.gob.bo
Image: Villazon (18).JPG

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It is also a heavily used transit hub for tourists passing into Bolivia. A train line connects Villazón with Tupiza, Uyuni and Oruro. Two train services, the Expreso del Sur and slightly cheaper Wara Wara del Sur, each run twice a week. Buses also connect to many destinations.