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los flamencos

Los Flamencos National Reserve

is a nature reserve located

in the commune of San Pedro de Atacama

The reserve covers a total area

of 740 square kilometres (290 sq mi)

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The flora is characterized by the presence of high elevation wetland, as well as yellow straw, broom sedge, tola de agua and tola amaia.

Some, like the southern viscacha, vicuña and Darwins rhea, are classified as endangered species. Others, such as Andean goose, horned coot, Andean gull, puna tinamou and the three flamingo species inhabiting in Chile (Andean flamingo, Chilean flamingo, and Jamess flamingo) are considered vulnerable.

Salar de Atacama

Valle de la luna

Miscanti Lake

Miniques Lagoons