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Lake Poopó (Spanish: Lago Poopó Spanish: [ˈlaɣo po.oˈpo]) was a large saline lake in a shallow depression in the Altiplano Mountains in Oruro Department, Bolivia, at an altitude of approximately 3,700 m (12,100 ft).
Jan 11, 2021 · Google Maps. Lake Poopó, is found at nearly 3,700 meters above sea level in the “Altiplano”, a large plateau in the centre of the Andes mountains. It is an endorheic basin: nothing flows out,...
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Geography. Lake Poopó used to have a permanent lake body of 1,000 km2. It was 92 kilometers long and 32 kilometers wide, occupying the eastern half of the Oruro Department, one of the most important mining regions of Bolivia.
Lake Poopó, lake in west-central Bolivia, occupying a shallow depression in the Altiplano, or high plateau, at 12,090 feet (3,686 metres) above sea level. Historically the country’s second largest lake, it covered 977 square miles (2,530 square km) at low stage and was about 56 miles (90 km) long
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Satellite. Photo Map. Lake Poopó was a large saline lake in a shallow depression in the Altiplano Mountains in Oruro Department, Bolivia, at an altitude of approximately 3,700 m.
Jul 7, 2016 · BOLIVIA. Lake Poopó. LLAPALLAPANI, Bolivia — The water receded and the fish died. They surfaced by the tens of thousands, belly-up, and the stench drifted in the air for weeks. The birds that...
A historical debrief from 1986-2021. Understanding the Drying of Lake Poopó
