Laguna del Carbón

#82 among destinations in Argentina

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

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Laguna del Carbón is a salt lake in Corpen Aike Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. This salt lake is located 54 kilometres from Puerto San Julián, within the Gran Bajo de San Julián, an endorheic basin situated between the San Julian Bay and the Chico River. At 105 metres below sea level, Laguna del Carbón is the lowest point of Argentina and the Americas, and the seventh-lowest point on Earth. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.47 mi²Length: 3.11 miWidth: 6562 ftElevation: -354 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 49°35'12"S, 68°20'21"W

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Santa CruzArgentina

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Laguna del Carbón – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Patagonian Desert.

0.9 miNW
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Patagonian Desert
24 min walk • The Patagonian Desert, also known as the Patagonian Steppe, is the largest desert in Argentina and is the 8th largest desert in the world by area, occupying 673,000 square kilometers.