GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Poopó
Lake Poopó occupies an internally draining basin on Bolivia’s Altiplano. Its shallow form makes its surface area highly sensitive to changes in water supply and evaporation.
Fast Facts
- Locate it south of Titicaca in the Desaguadero drainage system.
- Water reaches the basin from the Desaguadero, local rivers and rainfall.
- The lake is saline and shallow, with no permanent outlet to the ocean.
Connected lessons
- Lake PoopóMap, explanation and practice
- From a freshwater lake to a salt flatGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Lake TiticacaRelated places
- Lake MaracaiboRelated places
- Salar de UyuniRelated places
- Altiplano · Bolivian PlateauRelated places
- Lagoa dos PatosRelated places
- Endorheic drainageRelated concept