• Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca

    March 15, 2018 in Bolivia ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C

    Last stop before heading to the borders with Chile. The two lagoons are very close to each other but very different in their content.
    On the Laguna Blanca are feeding flamingos and vicuñas use it as a source of water.
    The Laguna Verde is the most toxic one in the region and is full of lithium, sulphur and other toxic minerals.
    Guarding the Laguna Verde is the most important volcano of the region. With an altitude 5 927 m.a.s.l. is the highest one in the area. It had great importance during Inca Empire as it's been used for human sacrifice.
    In the more recent time it got more importance as according to NASA research, the lagoon at the top is the location of the highest organic life in the world.
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