Villa Concepcion
Villa Concepcion is a hamlet in Potosí, Altiplano. Villa Concepcion is situated nearby to the neighborhood Campamento Pailaviri, as well as near the village Villacollo Huacajchi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cerro Rico.
Cerro Rico
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Photo: Mhwater, Public domain.
Cerro Rico, also known as Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu, is a mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí. Cerro Rico—popularly conceived as being "made of" silver ore—is famous for having provided vast quantities of silver to the Spanish Empire, most of which was shipped to metropolitan Spain. Cerro Rico is situated 2½ km northwest of Villa Concepcion.
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.
Villa Concepcion
- Type: Hamlet
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.63985° or 19° 38′ 24″ southLongitude
-65.74031° or 65° 44′ 25″ westOpen location code
57GP9765+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 415201600OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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