Villazón
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Town | |
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Villazón Location in Bolivia | |
Coordinates: 22°05′28″S 65°35′46″W / 22.09111°S 65.59611°W | |
Country | Bolivia |
Department | Potosí |
Province | Modesto Omiste |
Elevation | 3,447 m (11,309 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 37,113 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Website | Official website |
Villazón is a town in southern Bolivia, on the border with Argentina. It sits directly across La Quiaca River from La Quiaca in Argentina. The town is a busy trading hub, with large quantities of goods flowing north.
It is also a heavily used transit hub for tourists passing into Bolivia. A train line connects Villazón with Tupiza, Uyuni and Oruro. Two train services, the Expreso del Sur and slightly cheaper Wara Wara del Sur, each run twice a week. Buses also connect to many destinations.
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- People queueing up to cross the border into Villazón
- Town square in Villazón
- Una 2pintoresca peatonal de Villazón
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