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Atacama Region, Chile: Andes and Salt Flats

Salt flat of Pedernales (1)

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General view of Salar de Pedernales - Desert of Atacama, Chile.

Photo: General view of Salar de Pedernales - Desert of Atacama, Chile. (CaXSi10593; W.Griem 2008) - en grande

Photo Information: Canon XSi Camera
Lens: 50mm (pol) | Focal length: 50mm (81.2/35mm) | Time: 1:400 | ISO100
F: f/7.1 | Original size: 4272 x 2848 | Date: 2010/03/06/13:47hrs.

 
Pedernales Salt Flats with Doña Inés mountain in the background, Atacama Region - Chile.

Photo: Pedernales Salt Flats with Doña Inés mountain in the background, Atacama Region - Chile. (CaXSi10630  ; W.Griem 2010) - Large Photo

Photo Information: Canon XSi Camera
Lens: 50mm (pol) | Focal length: 50mm (81.2/35mm) | Time: 1:200 | ISO100
F: f/10 | Original size: 4272 x 2848 | Date: 2010/03/06/14:02hrs.


Atacama: Salt flat Pedernales: p.1 І p.2

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The Salar de Pedernales is a large salt flat located in an enclosed basin with no natural drainage. (there is an artificial tunnel in this case). The Pedernales Salt Flat is also the largest salt flat in the Atacama Region.

The best option is (with a 4X4 vehicle) to go to the viewpoint, near the old borax mine. There are a few kilometers above a regular road to the north (there are signs at the entrance).
The salar stands out for its panoramic views of the mountain range.

Do not enter directly into the salt flats - it is extremely dangerous and there are "marshy" areas where there is not enough soil stability.

The accumulations of salt are impressive. Up to the other shore in the photo are more than 30 kilometers.

Data of the area:
Region of Atacama, Chile
Provincia de Diego de Almagro
Comuna de Diego de Almagro

La Ola - Region de Atacama, Chile Aerodromo La Ola, Region de Atacama, Chile Salar de Maricunga en la Region de Atacama, Chile camino entre La Ola y Salar de Maricunga en la Region de Atacama, Chile Cuesta a Pedernales, Region de Atacama, Chile El Salvador - Region de Atacama, Chile Potrerillos en la Region de Atacama, Chile Quebrada Asientos - Acerillos: Región de Atacama, Chile Portezuelo Codocedo, Desierto de Atacama - Chile Mostazal, Desierto de Atacama - Chile Map of Salar de Pedernales - Atacama desert Chile
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