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Laguna Colorada, Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, Potosi, Bolivia

The Laguna Colorada, or Red Lake, gets its colour from mineral sediments and algae. It is an important feeding ground for several species of flamingos. The lake is highly saline and its shore is formed of a crust of salt and borax deposits.

La Laguna Colorada tiene ese color debido a sedimentos minerales y algas. Es un lugar importante al alimentar a varias especies de flamencos. El lago es altamente salino y su orilla esta formada por gruesa capa de depósitos de sal y bórax.