Laguna Verde (lake of Chile)
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| Laguna Verde | |
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| Coordinates | 26°53′S 68°28′W / 26.883°S 68.467°WCoordinates: 26°53′S 68°28′W / 26.883°S 68.467°W [1] |
| Catchment area | 1,075 km² [2] |
| Basin countries | Chile |
| Surface area | 15 km² [2] |
| Surface elevation | 14,200 feet (4,328 m) [3] |
| References | [2][3][1] |
Laguna Verde is a salt lake in the Andes Mountains of Chile. It lies in the Atacama Region (third region), near San Francisco Pass. The volcano Ojos del Salado marks the south border of its basin.[2]
High mountains surround the lake. Among them are El Muerto, Incahuasi, Falso Azufre, Peña Blanca , Barrancas Blancas, El Ermitaño, Vicuñas and the already mentioned Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano in the world.
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