South America
Bolivia
The top 10 natural landmarks of Bolivia — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
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DesertsSalar de Uyuni
Potosí
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, with an area of approximately 10,582 square kilometres (4,086 mi2). It is situated in southwestern Bolivia, within the Daniel Campos Province of the Potosí Department, near the crest of the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,656 m (11,995 ft) above sea level.
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The world's largest salt flat, becoming a giant mirror when a thin layer of water covers it.
LakesLaguna Colorada
Potosí
Laguna Colorada,, is a shallow, hypersaline lake in the remote southwestern region of the Altiplano, within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve in Bolivia and located at an elevation of approximately 4,278 metres (14,000 ft) above sea level. In 1990, the lake was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
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A shallow red lake coloured by algae and dotted with three flamingo species.
LakesLake Titicaca
La Paz
Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world.
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The highest large navigable lake in the world, sacred to Andean cultures.
ForestsMadidi National Park
La Paz
Madidi National Park is a national park in the upper Amazon River basin in Bolivia. It was established in 1995 with a total land area of 18,958 km2.
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One of the most biodiverse protected areas on Earth, spanning Andes to Amazon.
MountainsCordillera Real
La Paz
Cordillera Real is the name of mountain chains in the Andes of South America:Cordillera Real (Ecuador) Cordillera Real (Bolivia).
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A snow-capped Andean range towering over the Altiplano near La Paz.
VolcanoesNevado Sajama
Oruro
Nevado Sajama is an extinct volcano and the highest peak in Bolivia. The mountain is located in Sajama Province, in Oruro Department.
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Bolivia's highest peak, an extinct volcano ringed by the world's highest forest.
DesertsEduardo Avaroa Reserve
Potosí
The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve is a protected area located in the Sud Lípez province of the Potosí department, in southwestern Bolivia. It lies within the high Altiplano and the Andes Mountains, at altitudes ranging between 4,200 m (13,800 ft) and 5,400 m (17,700 ft).
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A high-altitude desert of coloured lagoons, geysers and wind-sculpted rock.
GeothermalSol de Mañana
Potosí
Sol de Mañana is an area with geothermal manifestations in southern Bolivia, including fumaroles, hot springs and mud pools. It lies at about 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) elevation, south of Laguna Colorada and east of El Tatio geothermal field.
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A field of boiling mud pools and steam vents at nearly 5,000 m altitude.
CanyonsTorotoro National Park
Potosí
Torotoro National Park is a national park and town in Bolivia. The town was founded about 250 years ago by the Quechuas and the Spanish.
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A canyon park famous for dinosaur footprints and deep limestone caves.
ForestsNoel Kempff Mercado
Santa Cruz
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is a national park in northeast Santa Cruz Department, Province of José Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia, on the border with Brazil.
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A pristine Amazon park of tablelands and towering waterfalls.