Salar del Huasco
- Country:Chile
- Site number:874
- Area:6,000 ha
- Designation date:02-12-1996
- Coordinates:20°18'S 68°49'W
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Overview
Salar del Huasco. 02/12/96; Región I; 6,000 ha; 20°18'S 068°50'W. Seasonal, brackish lagoons and sparsely vegetated saltmarsh. Surrounding areas consist of five High Andean, sub-desert steppe vegetation types. An important group of flamingos is present at the site. Human activities include small-scale ranching and mining in the surrounding area. The saltmarsh is a source of rites and myths in the Aymara culture. A plan for groundwater extraction to supply the city of Iquique is pending. Ramsar site no. 874. Most recent RIS information: 1996.
Administrative region:
Tarapaca
- National legal designation:
- Protected Area
- Last publication date:02-12-1996