Andreas Kafiotis
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The reserve is located in the southwestern part of Bolivia, close to the borders with Chile and it is a very important protected area. It covers an area of 7.45 sq. klm and it includes the famous Laguna Colorada and Laguna Verde, among other lakes. In addition, there are two settlements inside the National Reserve, Quetena Chico and Quetena Grande. The park includes around 50 mountain peaks in its protected area, most of which are active volcanoes. It was named after Eduardo Avaroa, the famous Bolivian war hero of the 19th century. The reserve was created in the 70s and extended its protected area in the 80s.