Salt mines of Maras

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf salt mine
gptkbp:acidity gptkb:Inca_Empire
gptkbp:area approximately 4,500 salt ponds
gptkbp:attracts tourists
gptkbp:challenges climate change
gptkbp:colors white
pink
gptkbp:community tight-knit
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized_by_UNESCO
Peruvian_culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance Incan_rituals
gptkbp:dissolved high
evaporation
traditional practices
natural process
gptkbp:distribution regional
gptkbp:educational_programs local workshops
gptkbp:elevation 3,380 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environment high-altitude ecosystem
gptkbp:features terraced pools
gptkbp:fishSpecies man-made
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance cultural initiatives
gptkbp:hasHistory ancient
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Inca_civilization
gptkbp:history centuries old
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salt mines of Maras
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Urubamba_Valley
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Andes_mountain_range
gptkbp:legacy trade
gptkbp:local_economy supports
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Peru
Inca_period
gptkbp:market local markets
gptkbp:operatedBy local families
gptkbp:produces salt
traditional methods
manual labor
gptkbp:productionLocation seasonal
gptkbp:sustainability community efforts
gptkbp:tourism cultural experiences
photography
guided tours
growing industry
gptkbp:tradedOn historical importance
gptkbp:type mineral salt
gptkbp:usedFor preserving food
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually
gptkbp:waterQuality salty spring