Bolivia (Laguna Blanca) - Steve

The Andean Altiplano is the area where the Andes are widest. It is the largest plateau on Earth after Tibet. Most of the Altiplano is in Bolivia, but its northern part is in Peru and its southern part in Chile and Argentina. The Laguna Blanca salt lake is located in the Bolivian part of the Altiplano, in its southwestern part. It was named after its whitish color, caused by the high content of dissolved minerals. The lake lies at an altitude of 4,350 m and covers an area of 10.9 km2. It is a ver [...]