Salar de Quisquiro

Salar de Quisquiro, also known as Salar de Loyoques, is a salt pan in northern Chile and covers an area of around 80 km2 (31 sq mi).[1] The average surface elevation of its drainage basin is 4,430 m (14,530 ft), being the summit of Cerro Purifican at 5,285 m (17,339 ft), the highest point of this basin.[1]

Photo taken from Chile Route 27, about 25 km (16 mi) from Paso de Jama

The salt pan is located within La Pacana caldera, south of Salar de Tara.

References
  1. "Sistema de Información Territorial de Humedales Altoandinos. Recursos hídricos II Región de Antofagasta". CIREN (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2020.

23°15′05″S 67°17′02″W


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.