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Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) is a shallow salt lake in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia, within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve and close to the border with Chile, notable for the reddish color of its waters.




Contents


The lake contains borax islands, whose white color contrasts with the reddish color of its waters, which is caused by red sediments and pigmentation of some algae.




Geography


Laguna Colorada is part of the Los Lípez (formerly Laguna Colorada) Ramsar wetland. It was listed as a "Ramsar Wetland of International Importance" in 1990. On, July 13, 2009, the site was expanded from 513.18 to 14,277.17 km2 (5,512.45 sq mi) to include the surrounding high Andean endorheic, hypersaline and brackish lakes and associated wetlands (known as bofedales).




Fauna


James's flamingos abound in the area. It is also possible to find Andean and Chilean flamingos, but in lesser quantities.




See also



Laguna Verde, a nearby salt lake notable for its green coloration
Laguna Blanca, a nearby salt lake notable for its white coloration
Mount Nelly




References






External links



Photo of Laguna Colorada on National Geographic's website

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