Dique de Colas Villacollo
Dique de Colas Villacollo is a dam in Potosí, Altiplano. Dique de Colas Villacollo is situated nearby to the reservoir Laguna Lobato, as well as near the peak Cerro Rico.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cerro Rico.
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 3½ km northwest of Dique de Colas Villacollo.
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.
Dique de Colas Villacollo
- Type: Dam
- Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-19.64468° or 19° 38′ 41″ southLongitude
-65.72977° or 65° 43′ 47″ westOpen location code
57GP974C+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 686212571OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laguna Lobato and Embalse de Represa.
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