Salar de Uyuni

salt pan in Potosí Department
#1 in Potosí Department / #1 in Bolivia
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Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the world's largest salt flat, spanning over 10,000 square kilometers. Formed as a result of transformations between several prehistoric lakes, it is covered by a thick crust of salt that is exceptionally flat, with variations in altitude within just a meter over its entire surface. During the rainy season, a thin layer of water transforms it into a giant mirror, creating surreal and breathtaking reflections of the sky. The salt flat is also rich in lithium, containing a significant portion of the world’s reserves.


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