Salar del Huasco

Salar del Huasco

Salar del Huasco is a salt flat dotted with ponds and salt marshes, and seasonally partially covered with water, in northern Chile. It is the centerpiece of the recently created Salar del Huasco National Park and was designated Ramsar Site 874 on 2 December 1996.[1] The area has a significant population of flamingos.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Annotated Ramsar List: Chile". Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2012.

Coordinates: 20°18′S 68°50′W / 20.300°S 68.833°W / -20.300; -68.833


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