Salar de Alconcha

Salar de Alconcha stretches across 3.8 square kilometers at an elevation of 4,109 meters, featuring white salt deposits and shallow waters.

Geographic surveys in 1924 by Luis Risopatron documented this salt flat, noting its location at the base of Alconcha Mountain.

The salt flat represents the natural heritage of northern Chile's Altiplano region, where indigenous communities have lived for generations.

Visitors should prepare for extreme altitude conditions and temperatures averaging 3.5°C, with the dry season offering the most favorable conditions.

The salt flat contains a central lagoon measuring 0.5 to 1 square kilometer, fed by underground springs emerging from its eastern shore.

Location: Antofagasta Region

Elevation above the sea: 4,109 m

GPS coordinates: -21.05278,-68.48778

Latest update: May 19, 2025 20:46