Potosí Department

Potosí Department covers 118,218 km² / 45,644 sq miles in south west Bolivia, its capital is the city of Potosí. The Department borders Chile to the west and Argentina to the south and consists mainly of dry rugged mountains, valleys, high altiplano and volcanic deserts. It has a long mining history and tradition and also contains Bolivia's most impressive natural wonder, the Salar de Uyuni. The following separate image galleries are also located within Potosí Department: Salar de Uyuni, Lipez Region, Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, Torotoro National Park.

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Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla and River Pilcomayo, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church and village at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of figure of mermaid playing a charango on facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Depar...
Detail of figure of mermaid playing a charango, moon and star, on facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yoca...
Detail of figure of mermaid playing a charango, moon and star, on facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yoca...
Detail of carved figure on column of entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Departmen...
Detail of carved figure on column of facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of figure of mermaid playing a charango, sun and star on facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocall...
Detail of figure of mermaid playing a charango, sun and star on facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocall...
Detail of carved figure on column of entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Departmen...
Detail of carved figure on column of entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Departmen...
Detail of carved figure on column of facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of Latin inscription above main entrance of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bo...
Detail of carving with date 1747 at top of entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Dep...
Detail of wall paintings inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of wall paintings inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of wall paintings inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of wall paintings inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of paintings of symbols of The Passion inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Departme...
Detail of paintings of symbols of The Passion inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Departme...
Detail of paintings of symbols of The Passion inside the abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Departme...
View looking up from inside abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
View looking up from inside abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of plaster figure inside abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Exterior arches and tombs outside abandoned colonial church at Las Salinas de Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
View of River Huanchaca valley below Pulacayo, Cerro Ubina in distance, Potosí Department, Bolivia
View of River Huanchaca valley below Pulacayo, Cerro Ubina in distance, Potosí Department, Bolivia
View of River Huanchaca valley below Pulacayo, Cerro Ubina in distance, Potosí Department, Bolivia
View of River Huanchaca valley below Pulacayo, Cerro Ubina in distance, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock canyons on far side of upper Pilcomayo river above Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock canyons on far side of upper Pilcomayo river above Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock canyons on far side of upper Pilcomayo river above Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock canyons on far side of upper Pilcomayo river above Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock canyons on far side of upper Pilcomayo river above Yocalla, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Espadaña / belfry of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Espadaña / belfry of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Espadaña / belfry of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Detail of entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Entrance facade of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Bricked up side entrance of abandoned colonial church at Belén, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Car passing adobe / mud brick houses in Belén village, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Adobe / mud brick houses in Belén village, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Vote for MAS graffiti on doors of adobe / mud brick houses in Belén village, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Truck passing adobe / mud brick houses in Belén village, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Adobe / mud brick houses in Belén village, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock formations, red soil and river valleys that are the headwaters of the Pilcomayo river, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Rock formations, red soil and river valleys that are the headwaters of the Pilcomayo river, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Red soil and river valleys that are the headwaters of the Pilcomayo river, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Red soil and river valleys that are the headwaters of the Pilcomayo river, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Red soil and river valleys that are the headwaters of the Pilcomayo river, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Red soil and river valleys that are the headwaters of the Pilcomayo river, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Quechua woman looking after sheep and llamas near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua woman looking after sheep and llamas near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua woman looking after sheep and llamas near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua man herding sheep and llamas near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua women peeling potatos near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua women cooking llama stew in rural community near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua women cooking llama stew in rural community near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Quechua woman cooking llama stew in rural community near Macha, Potosi department, Bolivia
Ruined church at Rio Mulato, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Ruined church at Rio Mulato, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Ruined church at Rio Mulato, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Ruined church at Rio Mulato, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Ruined church at Rio Mulato, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Dust devil next to new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Dust devil next to new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Dust devil crossing new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Dust devil near new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Dust devil near new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
No hunting sign next to new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
No hunting sign next to new road from Condo K to Uyuni, Potosi Department, Bolivia
0-6-2 saddle tank steam engine at Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Number 5 2-8-2 steam engine at Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Number 5 2-8-2 steam engine at Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
0-4-0 saddle tank steam engine at Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Ruhrthaler 4WDM locomotive number 1517 at Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
New Nissan Patrol driving past old steam engines at Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
View over historic mining town of Pulacayo, Potosi Department, Bolivia
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