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Cóndor station

Coordinates: 19°39′43″S 66°14′02″W / 19.662°S 66.234°W / -19.662; -66.234
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Cóndor railway station on the Rio Mulatos-Potosí line, Bolivia, is the highest station in the western hemisphere, at an altitude of 4,786 m (15,700 ft) above sea level. It is located in a remote, mountainous area, with little around the station area.

19°39′43″S 66°14′02″W / 19.662°S 66.234°W / -19.662; -66.234

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It was the world's highest station until opening of Tanggula railway station on the Qinghai–Tibet Railway line in Tibet in 2006 at 5,072 m (16,500 ft).[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Xinhua News Agency (24 August 2005). New height of world's railway born in Tibet. Retrieved 25 August 2005.