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Dique de Colas Villacollo

Dique de Colas Villacollo is a dam in , . Dique de Colas Villacollo is situated nearby to the reservoir , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Rico.

Peak
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, Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu, is a mountain in the near the city of . , 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. is situated 4 km northwest of Dique de Colas Villacollo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potosí.

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, 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.

Dique de Colas Villacollo

Latitude
-19.64459° or 19° 38′ 41″ south
Longitude
-65.72526° or 65° 43′ 31″ west
Open location code
57GP974F+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 686212570
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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