Uru Uru Lake
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| Location | Oruro Department |
| Coordinates | 18°5′40″S 67°5′46″W / 18.09444°S 67.09611°WCoordinates: 18°5′40″S 67°5′46″W / 18.09444°S 67.09611°W |
| Primary inflows | Río Desaguadero |
| Primary outflows | Río Desaguadero, Río Laca Jahuira |
| Basin countries | Bolivia |
| Surface area | 214 km² |
| Max. depth | 1.5 m |
| Surface elevation | 3686 m |
| Settlements | Oruro, Machacamarca |
Lake Uru Uru is a lake in the Oruro Department in Bolivia. It is fed by the Desaguadero River. It is situated at an elevation of 3686 m, its surface area is 214 km².
The lake is formed by the flow of the Desaguadero River at its mouth into the Lake Poopó, over the extensive sedimentation known as "Santo Tomás" from the small hermitage found there that was completely inundated. The formation dates to 1962. The river connects Lake Titicaca and Lake Poopó.
The lake is a tourist attraction for boating and fishing, as it contains a large number of fish.
The lake is surrounded by the Salar de Uyuni[citation needed], a salt flat that remains of a giant prehistoric lake, which is the ancestor of the modern lake as well as Lake Poopó.
Oruro is located very near the shore, and is an industrial mining center.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates information from the Spanish Wikipedia.
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