Salinas de Janubio in 2016

Salinas de Janubio are salt flats in Lanzarote of the Canary Islands. It is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Playa Blanca.[1] In 1730, lava from volcano eruptions formed the walls of a natural lagoon.[2] The salt flats were first created in 1895.[3] The waters from the natural lagoon are evaporated to yield the salt.[1] The waters of the lagoon were originally pumped in using wind power, but now electric pumps are used.[1] Up to 2,000-15,000 tons of salt per year can be extracted from the salt flats.[1][4]

The salt that came from the salt flats has been used to preserve fish.[1][5] The salt has also been used to make dyes that local artists use, especially for decorations used in the annual Corpus Christi festival.[1][5]

A number of migratory birds visit the salt flats.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Travel, DK (2017). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Canary Islands. EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES. DK Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-4654-6586-3. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. ↑ Brawn, D.; Brawn, D.B.R.; Brawn, R. (2004). Walk! Lanzarote (in Italian). Discovery Walking Guides Limited. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-899554-94-2. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  3. ↑ "See How to Make Sea Salt the Old-Fashioned Way". Video -- Video Home -- National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  4. ↑ Planet, L.; Corne, L.; Quintero, J. (2015). Lonely Planet Canary Islands. Travel Guide. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-76034-007-0. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  5. 1 2 Berlitz: Canary Islands Pocket Guide. Berlitz Pocket Guides. APA. 2015. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-78004-889-5. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  6. ↑ Berlitz: Lanzarote & Fuerteventura Pocket Guide. Berlitz Pocket Guides (in German). APA. 2015. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-78004-901-4. Retrieved 2018-02-03.

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