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The Largest Natural Mirror In the World (PHOTOS)
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For most of the year, the Salar de Uyuni, nestled in the high Andes, is an ugly and alien landscape. Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, stretching for a remarkable 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 sq mi.) That makes the Salar de Uyuni twice the size of Delaware or roughly the same size as Puerto Rico.
The Salar de Uyuni is located in Bolivia. If you want to visit this place, it is found in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí at 12,000 feet in elevation. These flats are located near the crest of the Andes in this region. There are plenty of tourism companies that would be happy to ferry you to the salt flats if you are curious.
Due to its remote location and unusable land, the salt flats have been used as a dumping ground for various things, including old tracks and trains. It is also home to a large salt mining industry in which companies literally scoop salt off and from the ground for use in various applications.
Today, the flats are a great source of tourism for Bolivia. The area is alien and can present a playground for photographers, travelers, and influencers.
Most of the time, the salt flats are flat. And salty. When they are dry, they mostly attract offroad…
