Covering an area of 10,582 square kilometers, it is the world’s largest salt flat.
Salar de Uyuni is estimated to have a reserve of 10 billion tons of salt.
Underneath the surface of the Salar is a lake of brine 2 to 20 meters deep.
They include unusual and fragile coral-like structures and deposits that often consist of fossils and algae.
The Salar contains large amounts of sodium, potassium, lithium and magnesium as well as borax.
Instead, it intends to build its own pilot plant with a modest annual production by 2012.
Salt Hotels
Salar de Uyuni attracts tourists from around the world.
As it is located far from the cities, a number of hotels have been built for accommodation.
Many more hotels and hostels made out of salt were constructed later.
Hotel de Sal Playa waspreviously coveredon Amusing Planet.
A few shrubs and bushes are scattered along the plains.
Photos viaPostomania
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