Rio Salado Salt Marsh

The Río Salado spreads into the dry plains of La Rioja after passing between the Mazán and Ambato ranges. Its broad lower bed divides into channels marked by salt deposits, while occasional torrents descend from the neighbouring hills. The river is part of the Abaucán system, whose flow varies greatly; in the low country its waters disperse into saline ground rather than reaching the sea. Nearby lies the extensive salt basin of La Antigua.