Potosí
Potosí is a town in Potosí, Nariño and has about 10,200 residents and an elevation of 2,742 metres. Potosí is situated nearby to the village Las Lajas, as well as near the hamlet Yamuesquer.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of Las Lajas.
Sanctuary of Las Lajas
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Las Lajas is a Catholic minor basilica located within the canyon of the Guáitara River in Ipiales, Nariño Department, Colombia. The Marian shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Rosary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuaspud and Ipiales.
Cuaspud
Hamlet
Cuaspud is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia. Cuaspud is situated 4½ km southwest of Potosí.
Ipiales
Photo: Fabio Táquez Benavides, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ipiales is a city close to the Ecuadorian border in Colombia. It is an obligatory stopover on your way to Ecuador. There is nothing much to see except the spectacular Iglesia de las Lajas.
Córdoba
Town
Photo: luchocolombia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Córdoba is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department of Colombia. Córdoba is situated 8 km northeast of Potosí.
Potosí
- Type: Town with 10,200 residents
- Also known as: “Potosi”
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Potosí, Nariño, Pacifica, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
0.80723° or 0° 48′ 26″ northLongitude
-77.57305° or 77° 34′ 23″ westPopulation
10,200Elevation
2,742 metres (8,996 feet)Open location code
67G4RC4G+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 703167844OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
3671848Wikidata ID
Q23684150
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Potosí” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Potosí”
- Irish: “Potosí”
- Swedish: “Potosí”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Las Lajas and Yamuesquer.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Bolívar and Iglesia Católica de Potosí.
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