Salar de Coipasa

The salt flat spans 2,218 square kilometers at 3,657 meters elevation, featuring a thick crust of sodium chloride surrounded by volcanic mountains.

Ancient indigenous populations established settlements near the salt flat, developing trade routes and salt extraction methods that sustained their communities.

The Chipaya people maintain their traditional practices near the salt flat, incorporating natural elements into their ceremonies and daily activities.

Visitors need four-wheel-drive vehicles to access the salt flat, and should carry adequate water supplies due to the high altitude conditions.

The salt flat connects to Salar de Uyuni through a 20-kilometer natural channel called Negrojahuira, forming an extensive salt ecosystem.

Location: Oruro

Location: Tarapacá Region

Elevation above the sea: 3,666 m

GPS coordinates: -19.38333,-68.16667

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:21