What is Potosí?
[[File:Potosi1.jpg|thumb|Potosí, with Cerro Rico in the background]] [[Image:Flag of Potosí.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[Image:Coat of Arms of Potosi (Bolivia).svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Potosí''' is a city in [[Bolivia]]. In 2012, about 175.000 people lived there. Potosí is near the mountain [[Cerro Rico]], which has [[silver]] deposits. In the 17th century, the city grew rich by mining these deposits. At the time, it was one of the biggest cities in the world. Today, the city still depends on the deposits of silver and [[tin]] in the mountain. The city lies on the [[Altiplano]], a steppe-like plain. It is at an altitude of {{Convert|3900|m}} to {{Convert|4100|m}} above sea level, which makes it one of the highest metropolises in the world. {{geo-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Potosi}} [[Category:Cities in Bolivia]] [[Category:Potosí Department]]