Laguna Colorada

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Laguna Colorada is a shallow, red-colored salt lake in southwestern Bolivia famed for its striking mineral-rich waters and large populations of flamingos.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf salt lake
shallow lake
averageDepth less than 1 meter
climate cold arid high-altitude climate
color red
conservationStatus protected area within a national reserve
country Bolivia
elevation approximately 4278 meters above sea level
fauna Andean flamingo NERFINISHED
Chilean flamingo NERFINISHED
James's flamingo NERFINISHED
governedBy Bolivian environmental authorities
hasCharacteristic high salinity
mineral-rich waters
presence of borax islands
shallow
hasFeature small white borax islands
strong winds
surrounding volcanic landscape
hasSeasonalVariation flamingo population
water level
knownFor high-altitude landscape
large populations of flamingos
striking red-colored waters
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Potosí Department NERFINISHED
South America
southwestern Bolivia
locatedInProtectedArea Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve NERFINISHED
nearBorderWith Chile NERFINISHED
partOf Altiplano NERFINISHED
Andean plateau lake system
primaryColorCause pigmented microorganisms
red algae
sediments rich in minerals
RamsarDesignationYear 1990
recognizedAs Ramsar site
salinity high
surfaceArea approximately 60 square kilometers
toponymMeaning Red Lagoon in Spanish
tourismType ecotourism destination
nature tourism destination
typicalAccessPoint San Pedro de Atacama NERFINISHED
Uyuni NERFINISHED
waterType saline

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