Cordillera Central (Bolivia)

A view of Potosí with the mountain Sumaq Urqu (also P'utuqsi Urqu or Cerro Rico) in the background

The Cordillera Central is a Bolivian mountain range that divides the three river basins in the country and also has the second highest peaks in Bolivia. It is rich in minerals and starts in the north with Chawpi Urqu and the three Palumanis that were in the south up to Zapaleri, forming a border with Chile and Argentina. The Cordillera Central is divided into three sections:

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Coordinates: 18°30′S 64°55′W / 18.500°S 64.917°W / -18.500; -64.917


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