| La Rinconada, Spain | |||
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Province | Seville | ||
| Municipality | La Rinconada | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 140 km2 (54.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 33,370 | ||
| - Density | 238.4/km2 (617.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
La Rinconada is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 33370 inhabitants.
Coordinates: 37°29′N 5°58′W / 37.483°N 5.967°W
La Rinconada is a small city in Altiplano, Peru. It is known for being the highest permanent city of the world at a height of 5,100m. La Rinconada has about 30 000 inhabitants, an increase of over 200% since 2000. It is located near a gold mine and most of the locals work at the mine.
From Puno it's a six-hour bus ride on unpaved roads to La Rinconada.
The town suffers from mercury poisoning due to the mining activities.
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