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Lake and associated salida in Bolivia
Lago Coipasa
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LocationSabaya Province, Oruro Department
Coordinates19°12′S 68°07′W / 19.200°S 68.117°W / -19.200; -68.117
Primary inflowsRío Lauca
Basin countriesBolivia
Surface area806 km2 (311 sq mi)
Max. depth3.5 m (11 ft)
Surface elevation3,657 m (11,998 ft)
Location
Interactive map of Lago Coipasa

Lago Coipasa is a lake in Sabaya Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia. At an elevation of 3657 m, its surface area is 806 km². It is located on the western part of Altiplano, 20 km north of Salar de Uyuni and south of the main road linking Oruro and Huara (Chile).[1]

Lake Coipasa is a tectonic[clarification needed] saline lake with a depth of 3.5 metres that is surrounded by the Salar de Coipasa ("Coipasa Salt Flats"), and dominated by the volcanic cone of the 4,920 m high Wila Pukarani.

Thousands of flamingos have settled on the shores of Lake Coipasa.

Coipasa Lake

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  1. ^ "Travel map of the Andes". Nelles Map. Archived from the original on 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-10.

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