Explore La Loma in Bolivia
La Loma in the region of Potosí is a town in Bolivia - some 131 mi or ( 211 km ) South-West of Sucre , the country's capital city .
Current time in La Loma is now 11:50 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Antofagasta, Yamparaez, and Tocatoca. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Iquique . Where to go and what to see in La Loma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pulacayo
The historic industrial site of Pulacayo is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The mining center is based around Huanchaca, the world's 2nd largest silver mine, and was originally founded in 1833. Features of the mining center include: Aniceto Arce’s house The Maestranza The refinery’s smelting works A spinning mill The first railroad to ever reach Bolivia Pulacayo also contains a train that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid famously robbed.
Located at -20.39 -66.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Potosí Department
Potosí Department is a department in southwestern Bolivia. It comprises 118,218 km² with 709,013 inhabitants (2001 census). The capital is the city of Potosí. It is mostly a barren, mountainous region with one large plateau to the west, where the largest salt flat in the world, Salar de Uyuni, is located. Potosí was the richest province in the Spanish empire, providing a great percentage of the silver that was shipped to Europe.
Located at -20.67 -66.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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