Sajama Lines

The Sajama Lines form a network of straight paths measuring between one and three meters wide, stretching across the Altiplano plateau in western Bolivia.

Indigenous communities created these ground markings approximately 3,000 years ago by removing dark surface rocks to expose lighter soil underneath the surface.

The network of paths contains multiple radial centers that connect to religious structures, burial towers, and settlements across the high-altitude landscape.

Modern visitors need satellite imagery or aerial views to fully understand the scale of these lines, which extend over 22,525 square kilometers.

The total length of all combined Sajama Lines reaches 16,000 kilometers, making them three times longer than the width of the United States.

GPS coordinates: -18.26889,-68.70500

Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:11