Fun fact 1 about Potosí
city
Potosí is believed to derive its name from the Aymara word 'Potocsí', meaning there was a great thunderous noise.
Potosí
Bolivia
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city
Potosí
Bolivia
Country
Bolivia
Population
225.0K
Coordinates
-19.58, -65.75
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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