Miscanti Lake

Local nameLaguna Miscanti
LocationSan Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Miscanti Lake is a brackish water lake located in the altiplano of the Antofagasta Region in northern Chile. Cerro Miñiques volcano and Cerro Miscanti tower over this lake. This 13.5 square kilometres large heart-shaped lake has a deep blue colour and developed in a basin formed by a fault. South of Miscanti lies Laguna Miñiques, another lake which is separated from Miscanti by a lava flow that was emplaced there during the Pleistocene.

The lake is part of one of the seven sectors of Los Flamencos National Reserve. A number of birds and mammals live at the lake, which is a major tourist destination.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscanti_Lake

Address Chile

Coordinates -23°43'34.593" N -67°46'5.287" E

Tours and activities: Miscanti Lake

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