Salar de Pintados, Salt flat in Tarapacá Region, Chile.
The Salar de Pintados extends across 51 square kilometers of land, featuring white salt crusts and mineral deposits at 985 meters above sea level.
The salt flat contains significant geological records, with Luis Risopatrón documenting the presence of calcium borate and aluminum sulfate deposits in 1924.
The Salar de Pintados forms part of the Pampa del Tamarugal basin, where indigenous communities have extracted minerals for generations.
Visitors need to bring sufficient water supplies and sun protection, as the area experiences minimal rainfall and high evaporation rates reaching 2000mm annually.
The underground water system potentially connects to Salar de Llamara, creating a network that flows into the Loa River through the Amarga ravine.
Location: Tarapacá Region
Elevation above the sea: 985 m
GPS coordinates: -20.54672,-69.73223
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:19
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