Laguna Hedionda (Nor Lípez)
| Laguna Hedionda | |
|---|---|
Laguna Hedionda | |
| Location | Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department |
| Coordinates | 21°34′00″S 68°03′00″W / 21.5667°S 68.05°W |
| Type | Andean endorheic |
| Basin countries | Bolivia |
| Surface area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 0.3 m (0.98 ft) mean depth |
| Surface elevation | 4,121 m (13,520 ft) |
| Frozen | Yes |
Laguna Hedionda (Spanish for "stinking lake") is a saline lake in the Nor Lípez Province, Potosí Department in Bolivia. It is notable for various migratory species of pink and white flamingos.
Laguna Hedionda is one of the nine small saline lakes in the Andean Altiplano. It lies at an altitude of 4,121 metres (13,520 ft), with an area of 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi). Salt flats and bofedales (wetlands) are spread over the periphery of the lake. It is in a very remote area where human habitation is negligible. However, llamas and alpacas are seen grazing in the area.