Lejía Lake

Laguna Lejía

Laguna Lejía with the Lascar, Aguas Calientes and Acamarachi volcanoes in the background.
Location Antofagasta Region
Coordinates 23°30′S 67°42′W / 23.500°S 67.700°W / -23.500; -67.700Coordinates: 23°30′S 67°42′W / 23.500°S 67.700°W / -23.500; -67.700[1]
Catchment area 193 km2 (75 sq mi)[2]
Basin countries Chile
Surface area 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi)[2]
Surface elevation 4,325 m (14,190 ft)[2]
References [1][2]

Laguna Lejía is a salt lake located in the Altiplano of the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. The landscape of the area is dominated by the volcanoes Chiliques, Lascar, Aguas Calientes and Acamarachi.

References

  1. 1 2 Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2007-04-06..
  2. 1 2 3 4 (in Spanish) IRD en Chile: Laguna Lejía


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