![]() ![]() ![]() There was once thriving mineral transportation activity in Uyuni, and the old junction of the railway line that linked Bolivia to Chile and Argentina is now a Train Cemetery that you can visit, and normally features in the Salar de Uyuni tours. Uyuni has a small airport, as well as important train connections, with several lines joining here. With around 100 million tons of this mineral, the mining opportunities here will keep the locals in employment for many centuries to come. It is within close proximity to the salt flat that lies on top of the biggest lithium reserve in the world. Uyuni serves as an important Bolivian military base and mining town. In an icy, desert landscape, there is little agriculture, as the water is saline. ![]() At almost 3700 metres above sea level, the wind chill factor shocks even the residents, and tourists don’t tend to stay here longer than necessary. Centred around a small park with a clock tower, you can find many tourist agencies, cafes, markets and bus offices. The small, uninspiring town of Uyuni has little to offer, apart from being the starting and finishing point of all trips to the world famous Salar De Uyuni. ![]()
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