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Poopó Lake

Lake in Bolivia
Lake Poopó was a large saline lake in a shallow depression in the Altiplano Mountains in Oruro Department, Bolivia, at an altitude of approximately 3,700 m. Due to the lake's length and width, it made up the eastern half of Oruro, known as a... Wikipedia
Area: 1,232 mi²
Surface elevation: 12,093′
Length: 52.2 mi
Inflow source: Rio Desaguadero
Cities: Challapata, Oruro, and Huari
Average depth: >1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Basin countries: Bolivia