Pedra de Lume salt crater

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Pedra de Lume salt crater is a volcanic caldera on Sal Island in Cape Verde known for its historic salt pans and buoyant, mineral-rich saltwater lakes.

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Pedra de Lume salt crater canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf salt pan
tourist attraction
volcanic caldera
climate semi-desert
contains hypersaline water
saline lakes
salt pans
country Cape Verde Islands
surface form: Cape Verde
distanceFromEspargos approximately 5–10 km
elevationRelativeToSeaLevel below sea level
environmentType arid
formedAs maar-type crater
hasAccess tunnel through crater wall
hasConservationStatus cultural heritage site
hasEconomicRole local tourism economy
hasFeature abandoned salt works
crater rim viewpoints
evaporation basins
wooden salt structures
hasGeologicalOrigin volcanic
hasMaterial brine
sea salt
hasNearbyInfrastructure road access from Espargos
hasReputation one of the main attractions of Sal Island
historicalActivity commercial salt export
knownFor buoyant bathing experience
historic salt production
salt evaporation ponds
scenic volcanic landscape
languageRegion Portuguese
localLanguageName Salinas de Pedra de Lume
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Barlavento Islands NERFINISHED
Sal Island NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Republic of Cabo Verde NERFINISHED
locatedInMunicipality Sal municipality
locatedNear Pedra de Lume village
locatedOnIsland Sal NERFINISHED
partOf Sal Island volcanic system
saltProductionBegan 19th century
tourismActivity floating in salt lake
guided tours
photography
usedFor salt extraction
therapeutic bathing
tourism
waterType mineral-rich saltwater

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Sal hasAttraction Pedra de Lume salt crater