Discover Pacacsi in Bolivia
Pacacsi in the region of Potosí is a place located in Bolivia - some 129 mi or ( 208 km ) South-West of Sucre , the country's capital .
Local time in Pacacsi is now 01:21 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Antofagasta, Sivingani, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. When in this area, you might want to check out Iquique . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pacacsi ? 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 24 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 25 km away
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