Salar Mar Muerto, Salt flat and beach in Antofagasta Region, Chile
Salar Mar Muerto is a salt flat and beach located in the Antofagasta Region, sitting about 700 meters above sea level. The white surface spreads across an open landscape southeast of the city, where mineral deposits and coastal features meet.
The salt flat appeared in geographical records during the early 20th century, documented in Luis Risopatrón's 1924 Geographic Dictionary of Chile. This early mapping established it as a noted feature of the Atacama Desert landscape.
The salt flat represents the connection between local communities and mineral resources, contributing to the region's mining heritage and economic development.
Visit during morning hours when the white surface is most visible and the light is clearest. Access is by road from Antofagasta, traveling through open desert terrain to reach the site.
The location combines both salt flat and beach characteristics, creating distinct geological formations in the Atacama Desert environment.
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