Location: Approximately a 1 hour 45 minute drive from Uyuni, at an altitude of approx. 3,765 m.
Population: Small village (community) with quinoa cultivation as the main economic activity.
Special features: Known as the "pueblo de los árboles de metal" (village of the metal trees) due to modern metal sculptures and monuments, including a large metal snail (caracol de magnetita) by artist Gastón Ugalde.
Attractions: Laguna Vena (only freshwater spring with ruins/chullpas), Mirador de la Cruz (viewpoint), archaeological sites, and traditional Quechua culture.
History: Originally named K'asara; The name "Culpina K" comes from a place in the valleys + "K" to distinguish it from other Culpinas (such as in Chuquisaca).
It is a quiet, authentic village that combines tourism with quinoa production and art.
Ideal for those visiting the Uyuni region outside the salt flats themselves.
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