Laguna Colorada

Infobox lake
lake_name = Laguna Colorada
image_lake = Andean Flamingos Laguna Colorada Bolivia Luca Galuzzi 2006.jpg
caption_lake = Flamingos
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caption_bathymetry =
location = Potosí, Bolivia
coords = coord|22|11|55|S|67|46|52|W|region:BO_type:waterbody_source:dewiki|display=inline,title
type = salt lake
inflow =
outflow =
catchment =
basin_countries = Bolivia
length = 10.7 km
width = 9.6 km
area = 60 km²
depth = 35 cm
max-depth = 1.5 m
volume =
residence_time =
shore = 35 km
elevation = 4,278 m
islands =
cities =

Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) is a shallow salt lake in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia, within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve and close to the border with Chile.

The lake contains borax islands, whose white color contrasts nicely with the reddish color of its waters, which is caused by red sediments and pigmentation of some algae.

Laguna Colorada is one of the Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention signed in 1971. [http://www.ramsar.org/profile/profiles_bolivia.htm The Annotated Ramsar List: Bolivia] ]

James's Flamingos abound in the area. Also it is possible to find Andean and Chilean flamingos, but in a minor quantity.

ee also

*Laguna Verde

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