Lejía Lake

For the lake in the Ancash Region, Peru, see Llikllaqucha.
Laguna Lejía

Laguna Lejía with the Lascar, Aguas Calientes and Acamarachi volcanoes in the background.
Location Antofagasta Region
Coordinates 23°30′S 67°42′W / 23.500°S 67.700°W / -23.500; -67.700Coordinates: 23°30′S 67°42′W / 23.500°S 67.700°W / -23.500; -67.700 [1]
Catchment area 193 km² [2]
Basin countries Chile
Surface area 1.9 km² [2]
Surface elevation 4,325 m [2]
References [1][2]

Laguna Lejía is a salt lake located in the Altiplano of the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. The landscape of the area is dominated by the volcanoes Chiliques, Lascar, Aguas Calientes and Acamarachi.

References

  1. 1 2 Earth Info, earth-info.nga.mil webpage: .
  2. 1 2 3 4 (Spanish) IRD en Chile: Laguna Lejía


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