Presa de Colas

Presa de Colas is a dam in , . Presa de Colas is situated nearby to the reservoir , 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 east of Presa de Colas.

Square
Photo: Vanett Graneros, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a square, which is situated 4 km northeast of Presa de Colas.

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 4 km northeast of Presa de Colas.

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.

Presa de Colas

Latitude
-19.61117° or 19° 36′ 40″ south
Longitude
-65.78271° or 65° 46′ 58″ west
Open location code
57GP96Q8+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 784045028
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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