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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Diamonds
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gptkbp:accessibility
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via a dirt road
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 4,800 salt ponds
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gptkbp:climate
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highland climate
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gptkbp:community
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Maras residents
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gptkbp:community_events
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held at the site.
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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local families participate
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gptkbp:conservation
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practiced by locals
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gptkbp:cultural_exchange
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between tourists and locals
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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traditional salt harvesting techniques
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gptkbp:cultural_practices
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traditional rituals
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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part of local identity
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gptkbp:discovery
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pre-Columbian era
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gptkbp:elevation
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3,380 meters above sea level
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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minimal due to traditional methods
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gptkbp:famous_event
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celebrate salt production
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gptkbp:geological_features
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salt deposits
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gptkbp:historical_records
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documented since Inca times
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:Inca_civilization
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gptkbp:historical_use
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used by Incas for trade
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Salt mines of Maras
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gptkbp:land_use
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agriculture nearby
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gptkbp:landscape
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gptkb:Andes_mountains
terraced formations
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gptkbp:local_cuisine
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uses salt from the mines
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gptkbp:local_legends
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associated with salt production
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Maras,_Peru
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gptkbp:offers_workshops_on
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held for skill development
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gptkbp:photography
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popular for landscape photography
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gptkbp:preservation_efforts
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important for local heritage
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gptkbp:salt_color
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white and pink
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gptkbp:salt_color_enhancement
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sunlight exposure
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gptkbp:salt_color_variation
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due to mineral content
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gptkbp:salt_distribution
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regional markets
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gptkbp:salt_evaporation_process
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natural sunlight and wind
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gptkbp:salt_extraction
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manual labor
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gptkbp:salt_harvesting_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:salt_health_benefits
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contains minerals
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gptkbp:salt_mining_history
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over 500 years old
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gptkbp:salt_mining_techniques
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passed down through generations
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gptkbp:salt_pricing
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varies by quality
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gptkbp:salt_production_method
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brine evaporation
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gptkbp:salt_quality
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high quality
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gptkbp:salt_texture
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crystalline
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gptkbp:salt_trade
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local markets
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gptkbp:salt_uses
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culinary and medicinal
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gptkbp:salt_varieties
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different types of salt produced
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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affect salt production
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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gptkb:local_economy
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gptkbp:tour
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available for visitors
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gptkbp:tourism
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promoted by local government
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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yes
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gptkbp:type
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terraced salt evaporation ponds
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site
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not a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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gptkbp:visitors
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attracts thousands annually
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gptkbp:water_management
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traditional techniques
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gptkbp:water_source
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salty spring
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sacred_Valley_of_the_Incas
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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