Río Salado
Río Salado is a stream in Potosí, Altiplano and has an elevation of 4,924 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cerro Chascon-Runtu Jarita complex and Kara Lake.
Cerro Chascon-Runtu Jarita complex
Volcano
Cerro Chascon-Runtu Jarita is a complex of lava domes located inside, but probably unrelated to, the Pastos Grandes caldera. It is part of the more recent phase of activity of the Altiplano-Puna volcanic complex. Cerro Chascon-Runtu Jarita complex is situated 2½ km north of Río Salado.
Kara Lake
Photo: Carlos Adampol Galindo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kara Lake is a lake in the Potosí Department, Bolivia. At an elevation of 4522 m, its surface area is 13 km2. Kara Lake is situated 4 km east of Río Salado.
Río Salado
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Salado”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia, South America
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Latitude
-21.9° or 21° 54′ southLongitude
-67.9° or 67° 54′ westElevation
4,924 metres (16,155 feet)Open location code
57CJ33XX+XXGeoNames ID
3906070
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