The Pedra de Lume salt ponds
On the east coast of Sal, the Pedra de Lume salt ponds lie in the crater of an extinct volcano and have been worked since the late 18th century. With Mount Cagarral, they form a protected landscape of 8 km².
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Espargos, Sal’s capital, about 5 km to the westPedra de Lume (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- 16.76300, -22.89500Pedra de Lume (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
According to geologists, the lake’s water rises from deep in the earth rather than from the ocean.
Pedra de Lume (Wikipedia)Remains of the 1,100 m aerial tramway installed in 1921 to carry the salt are still visible.
Pedra de Lume (Wikipedia)Today’s small production mainly goes to beauty products and thalassotherapy.
Pedra de Lume (Wikipedia)
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- Pedra de Lume (Wikipedia)
Pedra de Lume is a village in the northeastern part of the island of Sal […] about 5 km east of the island capital Espargos. […] famous for its salt evaporation ponds (salinas), exploitation of which began in the 18th century. According to geologists, the waters in the lake rise from deep in the earth rather than from lateral infiltration from the ocean. The salinas are situated in the crater of an extinct volcano. Together with the mountain Cagarral, the salinas and the crater form a protected landscape, covering 8.02 km2 […] installed an 1100 m aerial tramway for salt transport in 1921. Current production is small, and mainly intended for beauty products and thalassotherapy. (coordinates 16.763, -22.895)
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