Laguna Glaciar

Laguna Glaciar (Spanish for "glacial lake") is a lake in the Larecaja Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. It located in the Illampu - Janq'u Uma massif. Its surface area is 0.2 km2. At an elevation of 5,038 m, it is the 19th highest lake in the world.[1]

Laguna Glaciar
Location of Laguna Glaciar in Bolivia.
Location of Laguna Glaciar in Bolivia.
Laguna Glaciar
Location of Laguna Glaciar in Bolivia.
Location of Laguna Glaciar in Bolivia.
Laguna Glaciar
LocationLarecaja Province, La Paz Department
Coordinates15°49′49″S 68°33′44″W
Basin countriesBolivia
Surface area0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Surface elevation5,038 m (16,529 ft)

References

  1. "The Highest Lake in the World". www.highestlake.com. Retrieved 2009-04-12.


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