When it dried, it left behind two modern lakes, Poopó and Uru Uru, and two major salt deserts, Salar de Coipasa and the larger Salar de Uyuni. Salar de Uyuni spreads over 10,582 km 2, which is roughly …

Salar de Uyuni is located in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí in southwest Bolivia. This spectacular landscape lies at an elevation of 3,656 metres above sea level, near the crest of the Andes.

Dec 3, 2024 · Salar de Uyuni is the remains of an enormous prehistoric lake. The fields of salt, extending as far as the eye can see and backed by distant mountains, create one of the most …

Nov 3, 2025 · Salar De Uyuni, located in southwestern Bolivia, is the largest salt flat in the world, covering over 10,000 square kilometers. This breathtaking natural wonder is also a crucial part of …

Dec 8, 2025 · Discover how Salar de Uyuni formed, why it is one of the flattest surfaces on Earth, and how its salt mirror, geology, and lithium-rich brines shape this unique Bolivian landscape.

Dec 23, 2025 · Uyuni Salt Flat, arid windswept salt flat in southwestern Bolivia. It lies on the Altiplano, at 11,995 feet (3,656 metres) above sea level.

May 3, 2017 · Bolivia ’s Salar de Uyuni is considered one of the most extreme and remarkable vistas in all of South America, if not Earth. Stretching more than 4,050 square miles of the Altiplano, it is...

Jun 9, 2025 · One must-do activity in Bolivia is exploring the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat. This breathtaking natural wonder attracts thousands of travellers each year, who come to marvel at …

The world's largest salt flat sits at a lofty 3653m (11,985ft) and blankets an amazing 12,000 sq km (4633 sq miles). It was part of a prehistoric salt lake, Lago Minchín, which once covered most of southwest …

Jan 14, 2026 · Located in Bolivia, its immense size makes it the largest continuous salt flat on the planet. Rich in salt and lithium brine, it is not only a popular tourist destination visited by people from all over …