Salar de Carcote

It covers an area of around 108 km2 (42 sq mi) and its surface elevation is 3,690 m (12,110 ft).

[1] The landscape of the area is dominated by the volcanoes Ollagüe to the east and Aucanquilcha to the north.

[1] Salar de Carcote is a remnant of an ancient lake.

[2] Nowadays, small lakes dot the shores of this salt flat.

They are concentrated mainly along its western shore and comprise a surface of approximately between 3 and 4 km2 (1.2 and 1.5 sq mi).