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Fun fact 1 about Oruro

Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Socavón, Oruro
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Oruro was founded on November 1, 1606, as a silver mining center.

Oruro
Bolivia
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Oruro

Bolivia

Country
Bolivia
Population
264.9K
Coordinates
-17.97, -67.10
705th most populous city in the world

Oruro or Uru Uru is a city in Bolivia with a population of 264,683, about halfway between La Paz and Sucre in the Altiplano, approximately 3,709 meters (12,169 ft) above sea level.

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