ðə tˈaʊn ɪz wˈɛl nˈoʊn fɔːɹ ɪts sˈɔlt ɪvˌæpɚɹˈeɪʃən pˈɑːndz, loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd təwˈɔːɹdz jˌʊɹɹuːbˈæmbə fɹʌmðə tˈaʊn sˈɛntɚ, wˌɪtʃ hɐvbɪn ɪn jˈuːs sˈɪns ˈɪŋkə tˈaɪmz.
The town is well known for its salt evaporation ponds, located towards Urubamba from the town center, which have been in use since Inca times.