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Potosi, Bolivia
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Potosi is the capital city of the Department of Potosi in Bolivia, and one of the highest cities in the world at 4090 m. For centuries it was the location of the Spanish colonial silver mint, the major supplier of silver for the Spanish Empire until the 18th century. Potosi lies at the foot of the Cerro Rico ("rich mountain"), rumored to be made of silver. Today, Potosi continues to be an important mining center, and is famous for its well-preserved colonial architecture.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit linePotosi, Bolivia. NASA/JPL, 2023-01-10. Public domain. ID: PIA25705.
