Home › Multimedia › World in picture › Chile’s Aculeo Lagoon Dries Up for the First Time in 2,000 Years aaa Chile’s Aculeo Lagoon Dries Up for the First Time in 2,000 Years About Islam 13 January, 2019 Chile’s Aculeo Lagoon, a body of water that used to cover over 7 square miles, has completely dried up for the first time in 2,000 years.