Laguna Verde (Bolivia)
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| Laguna verde | ||
| Geographical location | Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa , Bolivia | |
| Tributaries | Laguna Blanca | |
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| Coordinates | 22 ° 47 '38 " S , 67 ° 50' 16" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 4329 m | |
| surface | 3.4 km² | |
The Laguna Verde ("Green Lagoon") is a lake in the Andina Eduardo Abaroa National Park in southwestern Bolivia . It is located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano at 4,329 m.
Mineral content and color
The striking color is caused by a high proportion of minerals such as magnesium , calcium carbonate , lead and arsenic . The color changes between light turquoise and dark green depending on the strength of the wind and the sediments that it throws up . The special mineral content is also held responsible for the fact that there are no flamingos in Laguna Verde . These can be observed in large numbers in the directly adjacent Laguna Blanca , which has a different mineral composition.
reachability
The Laguna Verde can be reached with an off-road vehicle from San Pedro de Atacama (in Chile, approx. 70 km away) after passing the Bolivian border. The Bolivian entry and exit modalities must be observed. Nevertheless, 3-5 day tours are offered starting from the Bolivian cities of Uyuni or Tupiza .
See also
- Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Abaroa
- Laguna Blanca
- Laguna Colorada
- Siloli
- Salar de Uyuni
- Uyuni
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Google Earth
- ^ Alan Murphy: Bolivia Handbook Footprint, 3rd Edition, 2002, ISBN 1903471214 , p. 217
- ↑ Stuart H. Hurlbert, James O. Keith: Distribution And Spatial Patterning Of Flamingos In The Andean Altiplano (PDF) Apr 1979. Retrieved February 5, 2012.