South America has the highest amount of precipitation compared to the rest of the Earth's continents. This created good conditions for the emergence of an abundant system of lakes and rivers. They play a serious role in various aspects of the life of mankind and the Earth, among them there is also a tourism component. By the way, some rivers and lakes in South America contain virtually no water. But for travelers, this does not make them less attractive. Quite the contrary, today many people are interested in South America.
Mainland lakes attract a lot of travelers every year. People come from all over the planet to see some of them.
Maracaibo
Many tourists today are interested in exploring South America. Lakes also attract their attention. The largest of them is Maracaibo. But if it is considered as a geographical formation, it has signs of a bay. Its main feature is a rather terrible and unique natural phenomenon - lightning. Catatumbo.
Lightning observed at the confluence of the Catatumbo River. Here they strike almost continuously for 9 hours. Almost half of the nights here are illuminated by very bright flashes, they can be seen at 400 km.
This phenomenon is explained by the collision of methane rising up. It comes from local swamps, as well as from the Andes, from descending air currents. At this moment, a potential difference is formed in the clouds, which is constantly discharged in the form of celestial electricity.
Peach Lake
Peach Lake is located on the island of Trinidad. No one in their right mind would swim in it, even if they are very interested in South America, whose lakes attract the attention of a huge number of tourists every year.
This is a natural huge reservoir of "live" asph alt, the total area of which is about 40 hectares. A gloomy, black, periodically gurgling surface in some areas with islands of soil, it is not clear how it appeared here, on which twisted, stunted trees grow - in this place the landscape is surprisingly non-tourist.
People come here not to admire, but to see something unique and go to the local museum. Here are exhibits obtained from the bituminous lake: Indian ceramics, the bones of a huge sloth, as well as a cut of a tree trunk, whose age was estimated at 4000 years.
Titicaca
This lake has several " titles" at once:
- this is the highest navigable lake in the world;
- by sizethe second on the continent of South America (the lakes of the mainland are “scattered” throughout its territory);
- South America's largest freshwater reservoir.
For lovers of adventure and travel, this lake is surrounded by a veil of mysteries and legends. For example, treasure hunters believe that the treasures of ancient civilizations are buried at its bottom.
Red Lake
When looking at the lakes of South America, it is impossible not to highlight the Red Lake. This is often referred to as Laguna Colorado. This lake is located in the reserve called Eduardo Avaroa in Bolivia, at an altitude of almost 4200 meters.
Its uniqueness is based on two factors.
- First: algae “live” in this place, which produce substances that reliably protect them from ultraviolet radiation, therefore changing the color of the water. The lake, depending on the temperature and time of day, can acquire different shades - from scarlet to dark purple.
- Next: this is a place where thousands of flamingos live, including rare species.
Uyuni
Some lakes in South America are characterized by a small amount of water. So in Uyuni, she appears extremely rarely. This is the world's largest dry s alt lake, which was formed in the prehistoric period by the transformation of several reservoirs at once.
This giant s alt marsh, with a total area of about 10.5 thousand km², is located in Bolivia, in the south of the Altiplano, a desert plain. It contains large reserves of s alt, lithium chloride.
Travelers who come here during the rainy season, the lake gives an amazing experience. At this time, there is a feeling of driving or walking on a huge mirror, flat and smooth, which spreads over vast distances.
There are many beautiful lakes on the mainland. Some of them are located in hard-to-reach regions, others are "tourist untwisted attractions." Whatever one may say, seeing the large lakes of South America is worth every traveler looking for unforgettable sensations and vivid impressions.
