Potosí Department

Local namePotosí
LocationUyuni, Bolivia

Potosí is a department in southwestern Bolivia. It comprises 118,218 km2 with 823,517 inhabitants. The capital is the city of Potosí.

It is mostly a barren, mountainous region with one large plateau to the west, where the largest salt flat in the world, Salar de Uyuni, is located.

Cerro Potosí was the richest province in the Spanish empire, providing a great percentage of the silver that was shipped to Europe.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potos%C3%AD_Department

Official Website http://potosi.gob.bo/

Coordinates -19°35'21.443" N -65°45'12.497" E

Tours and activities: Potosí Department

Uyuni: Starlight and Sunrise Salt Flats Tour

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Salar de Uyuni and Lunch

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Salar de Uyuni Private Day Trip

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