Cañapa Lake

#15 among destinations in Bolivia

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Cañapa Lake is an endorheic salt lake in the Potosí Department of southwestern Bolivia. ()

Local name: Laguna Cañapa Area: 0.55 mi²Elevation: 13570 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 21°30'30"S, 68°0'44"W

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PotosíBolivia

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Nearby attractions include: Laguna Hedionda, Ch'iyar Quta, Cerro Cañapa.

4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laguna Hedionda
122 min walk • Nestled in the surreal landscape of the Bolivian altiplano, Laguna Hedionda is a unique and captivating lake that offers a serene escape from the bustle of modern life. Known for its distinctive odor due to the high content of sulfur and other minerals, Laguna Hedionda...
6.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ch'iyar Quta
176 min walk • Ch'iyar Quta is a Bolivian lake located in the Nor Lípez Province of the Potosí Department near the border to Chile. It is situated at a height of about 4,201 meters south west of Laguna Hedionda and east of Mount Araral.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cerro Cañapa
136 min walk • Cerro Cañapa is an elongated mountain in Bolivia, with a height of 5882 m, close to the border with Chile. Note that the international border in this area is a straight line that runs from Cerro Araral to Ollagüe, leaving Cerro Cañapa completely in Bolivian territory.