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Uyuni

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Uyuni: Where is, history and other tourist information to visit this place.



Tourist Guide Uyuni

Uyuni is an old dusty town that lies on the southwestern parts of Bolivia. The city is located on the edge of the largest salt desert known as Salar de Uyuni. Most of the tourists and visitors are attracted toward this city only for visiting this salt desert.The city was found in the year 1889. The city is located at an elevation of 3670 meters above the sea level adjacent to the borders of Chile. The town was initially a railway junction. One train cemetery can be found in the city with old and rusting locomotives. This place is ideal place for exploring and taking photographs.  The city is the entry point of several natural wonders of that region.Generally the average temperature of the Uyuni region is 20 degree Celsius during the day. The temperature can reach 30 degree Celsius during the day and time fall to -25 degree Celsius during the night. The main source of income for this city is tourism as it is the entrance for the largest salt desert of the world.



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