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Lakes Miscanti and Miniques
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Lakes Miscanti and Miniques
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These are two beautiful high-altitude lakes in the Los Flamencos Reserve, set in a stunning landscape south of San Pedro de Atacama. Large colonies of Andean flamingos nest here.
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These are two beautiful high-altitude lakes in the Los Flamencos Reserve, set in a stunning landscape south of San Pedro de Atacama. Large colonies of Andean flamingos nest here.
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- Type of place: lake.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Characteristics:
- Area: 13.4 km² (Miscanti) and 1.6 km² (Miniques).
- Altitude: 4,120 m.
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