Salar De Uyuni, The World's Largest Mirror
Salar de Uyuni is one of the largest salt flats in the world. Salar de Uyuni is situated in the Department of Potosí and Oruro, Bolivia-East, near the top of the mountain of the Andes, at an altitude of 3650 m and have been around for tens of thousands of years ago. Salar de uyuni is also very well known as the world's largest natural mirror, and became the most beautiful places in the world.
Initially, the Salar de uyuni, formed from the results of the transformation of some prehistoric Lake. The geologic history of the Salar are associated with successive transformations between several large lakes. At least, between 30,000-42,000 last year, the region was part of a giant prehistoric Lake called Lake Minchin, who when it dries, it will appear 2 lakes, Poopó Lake and Uru i.e. Uru, as well as the two largest salt deserts, Salar de Coipasa, and the Salar de Uyuni this yourself. This period estimated from radiocarbon dates are clam-shells of sediments and carbonate coral-reefs, as well as a wide range of study report. Lake Minchin is estimated to be between the ages of 13,000-18,000 years, depending on the source. Prehistoric Lake that most young are Coipasa, with radiocarbon dates 13,400-11,500 years.
The Lake (Salar de Uyuni) are estimated to contain 10 billion tons of salt, and less than approximately 25,000 tons of salt is obtained each year then became a lake that became a tourist attraction in the world, after the phenomenon that occurs when the rains that will make it look like the mirror because it can reflect any objects that exist on it.
Before rain flooded
after rain flooded
According to Gizmodo, several times a year the plain that lies to the southwest of the Bolivia gets outpouring of rain to thin layer of water covered. That's when the Salar de Uyuni transformed into the largest natural mirror on the face of the Earth. Its surface is perfectly flat and clear reflections of sky and clouds reflecting on it, producing a stunning views to anyone who watched him.
Salar de uyuni region into the residence for 3 species of South American flamingos: the Chilean flamingo, Andean bird, and James in November.
In the end, the Salar de uyuni became the site of the most want to visit, and besides being a place of incredible beauty that exists in the world.
"Salar De Uyuni"~ The place of most close to heaven.