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Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verdei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Pedra de Lume Salt Crater | Group of Craters |
| Pedra de Lume | Village |
| Sal Island | Island |
| Barlavento Islands | Group of Islands |
| Cape Verde | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
16° 46' 23'' North , 22° 54' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Craters
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Espargos | 6,173 (2013) | 5.0km |
| Santa Maria | 17,231 (2017) | 19.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Pedra Lume salt crater; Salina de Pedra Lume
Salt mines that started around the 18th century and are still, in part, active today are located within the volcanic crater.
Salt evaporation ponds built over a natural salt lake (in the extinct Pedra de Lume crater, around 500 m in radius) that formed through the infiltration of water from the sea.
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Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Pedra de Lume, Sal Island, Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde