Fun facts about Potosí
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Potosí is believed to derive its name from the Aymara word 'Potocsí', meaning there was a great thunderous noise.
Potosí
Bolivia
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 4,067 m (13,343 ft).
From the “Etymology” section
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Potosí was founded in 1545 as a mining town and eventually exceeded a population of 200,000 people.
Potosí
Bolivia
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 4,067 m (13,343 ft).
From the “History” section
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Cerro Rico de Potosí is the world's largest silver deposit and has been mined since the sixteenth century.
Potosí
Bolivia
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 4,067 m (13,343 ft).
From the “Geography” section
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Potosí is home to football teams Real and Nacional, which play at one of the highest stadiums in the world.
Potosí
Bolivia
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 4,067 m (13,343 ft).
From the “Sports” section
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The city of San Luis Potosí in Mexico was named after Potosí in Bolivia.
Potosí
Bolivia
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 4,067 m (13,343 ft).
From the “Legacy” section
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