Also, the southwesternmost point of Bolivia is located here, at 22° 49' 41.016" South, 67° 52' 35.004" West, at an elevation of approximately 5,400 m on the northeastern slope of the Licancabur volcano.

In its southwestern part, the Quetena Grande Canton lies in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, the province has a couple of lakes and salt pans, the largest being Laguna Colorada, which is 10 km in diameter at an elevation of 4,278 m. Other lakes, such as Laguna Verde, Laguna Blanca and Laguna Celeste are also well known for their respectively green, white and blue colors.

There is a geyser field called "Sol de Mañana" in southwestern Sur Lípez.

Other mountains are listed below:[2][3][4] The tourist circuit La Ruta de las Joyas Altoandinas passes through the spectacular geography of this area.

69% of the population is employed in agriculture, 4% in mining, 4% in industry, and 23% in general services.