Laguna San Ildefonso
Laguna San Ildefonso is a lake in Potosí, Altiplano and has an elevation of 4,411 metres. Laguna San Ildefonso is situated nearby to the locality Estancia Kharachi Pampa, as well as near the hamlet Cantumarca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Khari Khari Lakes and Cerro Rico.
Khari Khari Lakes
Reservoir
Photo: Victor Sounds, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Khari Khari Lakes are two closely connected artificial lakes, San Ildefonso and San Pablo situated in the Khari Khari mountain range of Bolivia. The lakes lie about 8 km east of Potosí in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality, northeast of the lakes named San Sebastián and Planilla which are also artificial lakes.
Cerro Rico
Peak
Photo: Mhwater, Public domain.
Cerro Rico, Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu, is a mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí. Cerro Rico, which is popularly conceived of as being "made of" silver ore, is famous for providing vast quantities of silver for the Spanish Empire, most of which was shipped to metropolitan Spain. Cerro Rico is situated 4 km southwest of Laguna San Ildefonso.
Plaza 10 de Noviembre
Square
Photo: Vanett Graneros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plaza 10 de Noviembre is a square, which is situated 4 km west of Laguna San Ildefonso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potosí.
Potosí
Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The wealthy history of Potosí is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Laguna San Ildefonso
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Laguna San Idefonzo” and “Laguna San Ildefonzo”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.6016° or 19° 36′ 6″ southLongitude
-65.7188° or 65° 43′ 8″ westElevation
4,411 metres (14,472 feet)Open location code
57GP97XJ+9FGeoNames ID
3905648
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Localities in the Area
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