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Amachuma Destination Guide

Touring Amachuma in Bolivia

Amachuma in the region of Potosí is a city located in Bolivia - some 137 mi or ( 221 km ) South-West of Sucre , the country's capital city .

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Time in Amachuma is now 06:53 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Antofagasta, Yamparaez, and Vilapujio. Being here already, consider visiting Iquique . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Amachuma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Stranded at the Salt Flats 2

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In the deep south west of Bolivia, the salt flats span across the Andes for miles and miles. What happens if you break down then ...? ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at -20.39 -66.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Bolivian culture, Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Potosí Department, World Heritage Sites in Bolivia

Joya Andina Airport

Joya Andina Airport is a Bolivian airport located in the city of Uyuni, in the southwestern Potosí Department, and close to the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. It was opened by the Bolivian president Evo Morales on July 11, 2011. Currently the airport is served by two airlines: Amaszonas and TAM – Transporte Aéreo Militar, which offer regular flights to and from Sucre, La Paz and Rurrenabaque.

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Located at -20.47 -66.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in Bolivia, Potosí Department

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.

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Located at -20.67 -66.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Departments of Bolivia, Potosí Department