Potosí Department
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Potosí is a department located in southwestern Bolivia, known for its mountainous terrain and the Salar de Uyuni salt flat. Historically, Cerro Potosí was a major silver mining center for the Spanish Empire. Today, the department is also a site for zinc and lead mining operations.
Statistics
Area
118,218.00 km²
Population
856,419