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Wetlands and Lakes

This collection highlights the diverse aquatic landscapes of the Atacama Desert, ranging from the hypersaline waters of Cejar Lagoon, where salt concentrations exceed those of the Dead Sea, to the high-altitude brackish lakes of Miscanti and Miñiques. The list includes the Salar de Atacama, Chile's largest salt flat, and the remote crater lake atop Licancabur volcano. These sites serve as critical habitats for Andean flamingos and specialized high-altitude wildlife within the Los Flamencos National Reserve.

Wetlands and Lakes – Karta

Negrorodrigo / CC BY-SA 3.0

A

Cejar Lagoon

They say that if you haven't been to the Dead Sea, this will do the trick. The salt concentration in this turquoise water is even higher.

Archiesteel / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Miscanti Lake

Laguna Miscanti is a brackish water lake located in the altiplano of the Antofagasta Region in northern Chile.

Heretiq / CC BY-SA 2.5

C

Salar de Atacama

Salar de Atacama, located 55 km south of San Pedro de Atacama, is the largest salt flat in Chile.

Albert Backer / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Licancabur Lake

Licancabur Lake is a crater lake in Chile located on the volcano Licancabur.

Vale T. Ramos / CC-BY-SA

E

Salar de Aguas Calientes

High-altitude salt flat located within the Los Flamencos National Reserve, characterized by turquoise waters and surrounding volcanic peaks.

Bachelot Pierre J-P

F

Vega de Putana

High-altitude wetland and marshland near the Putana volcano, known for its diverse birdlife, including flamingos and Andean geese.

G

Tuyajto Lake

Tuyajto Lake is a salt lake located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile.

H

Laguna Blanca

High-altitude salt lake situated near the border of Chile and Bolivia, known for its white color caused by high concentrations of minerals.

I

Salar de Tara

Part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, this high-altitude wetland features massive rock formations and serves as a nesting site for flamingos.

J

Salar del Pular

A salt flat located at the base of the Pular volcano in the Antofagasta Region.

K

Laguna de Púlar

A small high-altitude pond located near the Salar del Pular and the Pular volcano.

L

Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache

A series of seven small, highly saline turquoise lagoons where the high salt density allows for effortless floating.

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