Coipasa Lake

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]

LocationSabaya Province, Oruro Department

Coordinates19°12′S 68°07′W

Primary inflowsRío Lauca

BasincountriesBolivia

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Lago Coipasa
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Location	Sabaya Province, Oruro Department
Coordinates	19°12′S 68°07′W
Primary inflows	Río Lauca
Basin countries	Bolivia
Surface area	806 km2 (311 sq mi)
Max. depth	3.5 m (11 ft)
Surface elevation	3,657 m (11,998 ft)
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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