Environmental Nature and Tourist Maps Enviro-Map.com

The Saral de Uyuni located in Bolivia is the worlds largest salt flat. It is located in the southwest of Bolivia and is about 10,582 km². The salt flat used to be part of a large prehistoric lake named Lake Minchin that existed approximately 40,000 years ago.

Annually 25,000 tons of salt is extracted from the region. Lithium reserves can also be found in the region, but so far there are no mining sites. Other important uses for the region include tourism and the breeding of South American flamingos.

Here is a picture of the flat surface of the Salar de Uyuni. This photo is by jaytkendall.

Related posts:

1. Sahara Desert Map Here is a map of the Sahara desert that...
2. Karahari Desert Map This is a map of the Kalahari desert that...
3. The Boreal Forest – Canada The Boreal Forest - The World's Carbon Storehouse The Boreal...
4. China’s Gobi Desert Map of China's Desert China's desert area is increasing at...
5. Rainforest in Thailand In 1945, 61 percent of Thailand was covered by...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.