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El Tatio | Geothermal field at sunrise

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One of the many fumaroles and hot springs of the El Tatio geothermal field, often referred to as a geyser field. The site is located at an elevation of approx. 4320 m asl. It serves as a major tourist attraction, but there has also been controversy about a possible use of the geothermal energy.