Khari Khari Lakes, Potosí

Name: Khari Khari Lakes
Address: Potosí, Bolivia

#6 among attractions in Potosí

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Khari Khari Lakes are two closely connected artificial lakes, San Ildefonso and San Pablo situated in the Khari Khari mountain range of Bolivia. The lakes lie about 8 km east of Potosí in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality, northeast of the lakes named San Sebastián and Planilla which are also artificial lakes. ()

Elevation: 14672 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°36'0"S, 65°43'0"W

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Khari Khari Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Mint of Bolivia, Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, Cerro Rico, Museo del Convento de Santa Teresa.

2.6 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
National Mint of Bolivia, Potosí
66 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Potosí, Bolivia, the National Mint of Bolivia, or "Casa de la Moneda," stands as a monumental testament to the rich history of silver mining and coinage in the region. This grand edifice, dating back to the 18th century, was once the...
3.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, Potosí
84 min walk • High above the historic city of Potosí, Bolivia, stands the Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, an emblematic sporting venue etched against the backdrop of the Cerro Rico mountain. This high-altitude football stadium, sitting at approximately 3,960 meters above sea...
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mine
Cerro Rico, Potosí
65 min walk • Cerro Rico, towering over the city of Potosí in Bolivia, is a mountain steeped in a history as rich as the vast quantities of silver it once contained. Known as the "Rich Mountain," Cerro Rico was the world's largest silver deposit and played a crucial role in the...
2.7 miW
19°35'21"S • 65°45'24"W
Museo del Convento de Santa Teresa, Potosí
70 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Museum, Historical place
2.5 miW
Church
Cathedral Basilica of Potosí, Potosí
64 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Potosí, the official name is Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, is a minor basilica and cathedral with baroque and neoclassical colonial influence. It has a stone facade and is located in the 10 de Noviembre Square in the center of this Bolivian city.
2.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pari Urqu, Potosí
63 min walk • Pari Urqu is a mountain in the Andes in Bolivia, about 3,950 m high. It is located in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality.
2.6 miW
Church
Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Potosí
68 min walk • San Lorenzo de Carangas is a church located in the city of Potosí in the homonymous department, According to historians it was formerly called La Anunciación and together with the church of Santa Bárbara were the first churches built in the city.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Kari-Kari
144 min walk • Kari-Kari is a Miocene caldera in the Potosi department, Bolivia. It is part of the El Fraile ignimbrite field of the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes.
2.9 miW
Universities and schools
Tomás Frías, Potosí
73 min walk • The Tomás Frías Autonomous University is a public university located in Potosí, Bolivia. It was established in 1892.