main square of Potosí

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The main square of Potosí is the historic central plaza of the Bolivian city of Potosí, long serving as its civic, religious, and social hub amid the former silver-mining boomtown.

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main square of Potosí canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
urban plaza
centralPlaceOf Potosí NERFINISHED
connectsWith principal streets of Potosí historic center
continent South America
coordinateLocation approximate coordinates in central Potosí
country Bolivia
hasCharacteristic central plaza of the city
colonial urban layout
historic
hasFunction market and commercial activities
venue for political events
venue for public ceremonies
venue for religious processions
hasNearby Catholic churches
commercial establishments
municipal government buildings
hasUse civic center
religious center
social gathering place
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "City of Potosí"
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage (as part of city ensemble) NERFINISHED
locatedIn Potosí NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Potosí Department NERFINISHED
locatedInOldTown historic center of Potosí
locatedInTimeZone UTC−04:00
partOf historic center of Potosí NERFINISHED
significantPeriod Spanish colonial period
silver-mining boom of Potosí
usedFor local festivals
public gatherings
tourism

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Cathedral of Potosí facing main square of Potosí