Salar de Uyuni
LocationBolivia
Area10,582 km2
ContinentSouth America
TypeSalt flat
About Salar de Uyuni
The worlds largest salt flat. Contains 10 billion tons of salt and 50-70% of the worlds lithium reserves. When wet, it becomes a perfect mirror reflecting the sky. Flat to within 1 meter across its entire area.
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