The Khari Khari Lakes (Quechua khari khari a thorny medical plant, a species of rubus,[1] hispanicized spellings Cari Cari, Kari Kari, Kari-Kari) are two closely connected artificial lakes, San Ildefonso and San Pablo (now integrated into San Ildefonso) situated in the Khari Khari mountain range of Bolivia.[2][3] The lakes lie about 8 km east of Potosí in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality,[4] northeast of the lakes named San Sebastián and Planilla which are also artificial lakes.
Khari Khari Lakes | |
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![]() Looking northwest from the Khari Khari range towards Potosí with the Khari Khari Lakes in the foreground | |
Location | Bolivia, Potosí Department |
Coordinates | 19°36′26″S 65°43′50″W |
Primary inflows | San Ildefonso River |
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