Dique de Colas

Dique de Colas is a dam in Potosí, Altiplano. Dique de Colas is situated near the reservoir Embalse de Represa, as well as near the peak Cerro Huakajchi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cerro Rico and T’ula Qullu.

Cerro Rico

Peak

Photo: Mhwater, Public domain.

Cerro Rico, also known as Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu… Cerro Rico is situated 3½ km north of Dique de Colas.

T’ula Qullu

Peak

T'ula Qullu is a mountain in the Bolivian Andes which reaches a height of approximately 4,560 m. T’ula Qullu is situated 3½ km south of Dique de Colas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potosí.

Potosí

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities.

Dique de Colas

Type: Dam
Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude

-19.64834° or 19° 38′ 54″ south

Longitude

-65.75723° or 65° 45′ 26″ west

Open location code

57GP962V+M4

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dam

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Embalse de Represa and Cerro Huakajchi.

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