GREATEST SEA SALT EXTRACTION

PANS

AND SALT FLATS IN THE WORLD

Sea Salt Production

Sea salt production consists on a process based on salt

water evaporation by the action of the sun.

Here are some of the most known salt flats or salt pans in

the world:

Salinas Grandes (Argentina)

More than 6000 km² at 170 m over the sea level.

Chott el Djerid (Túnez)

More than 6000 km² at 170 m over the sea level.

Etosha Pan (Namibia)

4800 km² into the Etosha National Park

Uyuni Pan (Bolivia)

10582 km² of salt dessert 3650 meters above the sea level

Atacama Salt Flat (Chile)

3000 km² that are part of the Atacama Desert

Boneville Salt Flats (USA)

260 km2 salt dessert located in Utah

Salinas de la Trinidad (Spain)

Sea salt extraction explotation in the Ebro Delta