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Laguna Chaxa

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Laguna Chaxa

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  • Location: Antofagasta, Chile

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    November 13, 2023

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    The salt lake is very impressive. Nothing really grows here anymore. there are just a few flamingos, crickets, a few other species of birds and lots of dragonflies. The salt desert is created because part of the Pacific Ocean dried up due to tectonic plate shifting and evaporation resulted in the enormous salt deposits. The salt layer here is 1.5 km deep.
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    March 10, 2024

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    Chaxa Lagoon is part of the CONAF Wild Areas Protection System as it is part of the Flamingo National Reserve. It is probably one of the best places in Chile, …
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    December 22, 2024

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    Flamingos an der Laguna Chaxa
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    Elevation 2,310 m

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    The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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    Location: Antofagasta, Chile

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