Salar de Antofalla
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Salar de Antofalla is a vast high-altitude salt flat in northwestern Argentina, notable for its remote location, colorful mineral landscapes, and extreme Andean desert environment.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endorheic basin
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salt flat → |
| access |
difficult road access
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| annualPrecipitation |
very low
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| biodiversity |
adapted to high salinity and aridity
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| climate |
arid
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cold desert climate → |
| closestSettlement |
Antofagasta de la Sierra
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| contains |
brines
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mudflats → salt pans → small saline lakes → |
| country |
Argentina
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| ecosystemType |
high Andean saline wetland
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| elevation |
approximately 3900 m above sea level
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| formationProcess |
evaporation of closed-basin waters
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| geologicalSetting |
back-arc region of the Central Andes
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| hasFeature |
colorful mineral landscapes
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evaporite deposits → high-altitude desert environment → multicolored hills → playas → saline lagoons → salt crusts → volcanic cones nearby → |
| hasMineralResource |
borates
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lithium-bearing brines → potassium salts → sodium chloride → |
| knownFor |
extreme Andean desert conditions
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mineral colors → remote location → scenic landscapes → |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Catamarca Province → Puna de Atacama → |
| locatedInRegion |
northwestern Argentina
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| near |
Antofalla volcano
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village of Antofalla → |
| notableFor |
extreme solar radiation
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large diurnal temperature range → |
| partOf |
Andean Altiplano
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Central Andean dry Puna → South American salars → |
| population |
uninhabited
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| surfaceType |
salt crust and evaporite deposits
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| tourism |
adventure tourism destination
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Puna de Atacama
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hasNearbyFeature |