Desmontes

Desmontes is a landfill in , . Desmontes is situated nearby to the sports venue , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Rico and Plaza 10 de Noviembre.

Peak
Photo: Mhwater, Public domain.
, also known as Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu, is a mountain in the near the city of . 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. is situated 3½ km southeast of Desmontes.

Square
Photo: Vanett Graneros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a square, which is situated 2 km east of Desmontes.

Church
Photo: einalem, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cathedral of Villa Imperial de Potosí or Cathedral of Potosí, the official name is Cathedral Basilica of Nuestra Señora de La Paz is a minor basilica and cathedral with baroque and neoclassical colonial influence. is situated 2 km northeast of Desmontes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potosí.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the of . The wealthy history of is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Desmontes

Latitude
-19.59602° or 19° 35′ 46″ south
Longitude
-65.77231° or 65° 46′ 20″ west
Open location code
57GPC63H+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 598992807
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­landfill
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­spoil_heap
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