Uyuni originates from the Aymara language and means a pen ( enclosure ) ; Uyuni is a surname and the name of a town that serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the Salar .
Salar is salt flat in Spanish .
Salar originates from the Aymara language and means a pen ( enclosure ) ; Salar is a surname and the name of a town that serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the Salar .
Salar is salt flat in Spanish .