Lago Coipasa is a lake in Sabaya Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. At an elevation of 3657 m, its surface area is 806 km². It is located on the western part of Altiplano, 20 km north of Salar de Uyuni and south of the main road linking Oruro and Huara (Chile).[1]
| Lago Coipasa | |
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  Coipasa Lake  Coipasa Lake | |
| Location | Sabaya Province, Oruro Department |
| Coordinates | 19°12′S 68°07′W / 19.200°S 68.117°W |
| Primary inflows | Río Lauca |
| Basin countries | Bolivia |
| Surface area | 806 km2 (311 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 3,657 m (11,998 ft) |
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Lake Coipasa is a tectonic[clarification needed] saline lake with a depth of 3.5 metres that is surrounded by the Salar de Coipasa ("Coipasa Salt Flats"), and dominated by the volcanic cone of the 4,920 m high Wila Pukarani.
Thousands of flamingos have settled on the shores of Lake Coipasa.
Gallery
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Map of the shape and depth (bathymetry) of the Coipasa lake, 2020 -
The lake -
The village of Chipaya, Oruro, Bolivia, near the lake
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See also
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edit- ^ "Travel map of the Andes". Nelles Map. Archived from the original on 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
External links
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Media related to Salar de Coipasa at Wikimedia Commons- Salar de Coipasa (Map). Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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