Salar de Quisquiro

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Salar de Quisquiro, also known as Salar de Loyoques, is a salt pan in northern Chile and covers an area of around 80 km2 (31 sq mi). The average surface elevation of its drainage basin is 4,430 m (14, 530 ft), being the summit of Cerro Purifican at 5,285 m (17, 339 ft), the highest point of this basin. The salt pan is located within La Pacana caldera, south of Salar de Tara.

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