Árbol de Piedra
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Árbol de Piedra is an isolated rock formation in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve
of Sur Lípez Province, Bolivia
. Much photographed, it projects out of the altiplano
sand dunes of Siloli in the Potosí Department
, about 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) north of Laguna Colorado
. Known as “Stone Tree”, it is shaped as a stunted tree, and is formed as a thin rock because of strong wind action.
Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve
The Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve is located in Sur Lípez Province. Situated in the far southwestern region of Bolivia, it is the country's most visited protected area...
of Sur Lípez Province, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. Much photographed, it projects out of the altiplano
Altiplano
The Altiplano , in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on Earth outside of Tibet...
sand dunes of Siloli in the Potosí Department
Potosí Department
Potosí Department is a department in southwestern Bolivia. It comprises 118,218 km² with 709,013 inhabitants . The capital is the city of Potosí....
, about 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) north of Laguna Colorado
Laguna Colorado
Laguna Colorado is a lake in the Beni Department, Bolivia. Its surface area is 15.93 km²....
. Known as “Stone Tree”, it is shaped as a stunted tree, and is formed as a thin rock because of strong wind action.