Salar de Uyuni (or Salar de Tunupa) is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 km² (4,085 square miles). It is located in the Potosí and Oruro departments in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes, 3,650 meters high. The major minerals found in the salar are halite and gypsum. (...)
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Salar de Uyuni travel guide last edited by tripwolf
The Salar de Uyuni volcanoes and giant cactus, keeps the largest deposit of salt and lithium on the planet. The tour in 4x4 vehicles to one of the most inhospitable regions, is considered one of the ecological wonders and landscapes in the world. The visit to the Salar de Coipasa, the sand dunes and lakes, intertwined with the Sajama National Park and the Andean cultural heritage. Occupies the region of the Cordillera Occidental Volcanic, characterized by extensive plateaus and towering volcanic cones such as Mount Sajama 6580 meters, high Andean lagoons, funeral towers, hot springs and geysers. The region is one of the oldest churches in the colonial era that still maintains its original paintings and retablos. The climate varies from cold to cold and rainy summer. The region is remarkably dry. The flora is represented mainly by yareta the queñua, both highly threatened species in the region. Among the fauna, the vicuna, the armadillo (Armadillo), the suri (Rhea) flamingos, foxes, condors and more. This unique journey is done in 4x4 vehicles, with a bilingual guide, meals and travel is considered for people who want to know the deserts, salt flats and remote areas
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