Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
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Through Ramsar Convention
Environment
The park lies in the northern end of the Southern Andean steppe.
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Salar de Maricunga
This salt flat spans 8,300 hectares at an elevation of 3,700 meters (12,100 feet). The world's highest volcano, and the highest peak in Chile, Ojos del Salado, (6,893 meters; 22,615 feet) is located in its vicinity. The salar is 180 km northeast of the city of Copiapó in the Andes mountains.
Laguna Santa Rosa
Located just south of the Salar de Maricunga, the lagoon is known for its Andean flamingos, which reside on the lagoon year-round. Laguna Santa Rosa, along with Laguna del Negro Francisco, is a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
Laguna del Negro Francisco
Located 210 km northeast of Copiapó at 4,126 meters (13,537 feet) above sea level, the lagoon is encircled by the foothills of the Andes. It offers a view toward Copiapó volcano. As a nationally protected area, there is an abundance of fauna, such as flamingoes and vicuñas.