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Villazón

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Town
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Flag of Villazón
Flag
 Official seal of Villazón
Seal
Villazón is located in Bolivia
Villazón
Villazón
Location in Bolivia
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: http://www.municipiovillazon.gob.bo/

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.

Gallery

  • Villazon border Stevage

    People queueing up to cross the border into Villazón

  • Villazon TownSquare July2014

    Town square in Villazón

  • Villazon (18)

    Una 2pintoresca peatonal de Villazón

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Villazón para niños

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