Yavi

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It is a locality located in the Jujuy Puna, above 3500 metres above sea level. It turns out to be a green space in the middle of an arid region thanks to the Yavi River that flows alongside it. Its constructions are made of adobe walls, and its inhabitants are dedicated to agriculture and cattle raising. It has grocery shops, lodgings and a municipal camping site.

The Senador Pérez Avenue runs through the middle of the town, and from there you can access the different attractions:
- If you follow this main avenue to the end and then turn left, a road leads to a viewpoint from where there is a panoramic view of the whole town.
- Museo Casa Hacienda de Yavi del Marquesado de Tojo: it was a hacienda that belonged to an old marquisate, which has a patio with its rooms around it. Today it is a museum where in its rooms there is furniture and utensils from the original house, as well as objects from the colonial period of this area of the Puna.
- San Francisco Church or Church of Yavi: it was built in 1690, and was part of the property of the marquisate.

For those interested in birdwatching, it is noteworthy that in this town you can easily see a large number of Puna species.

How to get to Yavi:
- Shared taxis leave from the market in La Quiaca during the day.
- By car: it is a 16 km drive from La Quiaca along the paved Provincial Route 5.