Colorado Lake

Colorado Lake is a lake in the Beni Department, Bolivia. Its surface area is 15.93 km².

Colorado Lake
LocationBeni Department
Coordinates22°12′29.7792″S 67°46′24.6756″W
Lake typenatural saltwater lake[1]
Primary outflowsRio Sulor
Basin countriesBolivia
Max. length7.25 kilometres (4.50 mi)
Max. width5.75 kilometres (3.57 mi)
Surface area15.93 km2 (6.15 sq mi)
Max. depth0.85 metres (2.8 ft)[2]
Surface elevation4,278 m (14,035 ft)[3]
Islandsnumerous, sometimes huge borax deposit islands[4]

References

  1. Amusing Planet website, at https://www.amusingplanet.com/2014/11/laguna-colorada-red-lagoon-of-bolivia.html .
  2. Amusing Planet website.
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  4. Amusing Planet website.


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