Lauca National Park

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With a surface of 137,883 hectares, this international biosphere reserve covers the precordillera and the altiplano of the northeast end of the region of Tarapaca. It has a dry climate with very marked day and night thermal variations. This park is well-known for being home to a great wealth of flora and fauna and its highly interesting cultural, historical and wild beauty sites. More than 130 different bird species live in this park, in addition to the distinctive vicuņas, vizcachas, and condors. A major attraction of the park is the astonishing Chungara Lake, one of the most elevated of the world, located at the foot of the Payachata twin volcanoes.

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