Lake Assal

Lake_Assal_(Djibouti)

crater lake in Djibouti

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Salt lake below sea level

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Lake Assal is a crater lake in central-western Djibouti. It is located at the western end of Gulf of Tadjoura between Arta Region, and Tadjoura Region, touching Dikhil Region, at the top of the Great Rift Valley, some 120??km (75??mi) west of Djibouti city. Lake Assal is a saline lake that lies 155??m (509??ft) below sea level in the Afar Triangle, making it the lowest point on land in Africa and the third-lowest point on Earth after the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. No outflow occurs from the lake, and due to high evaporation, the salinity level of its waters is 10 times that of the sea, making it the fifth most saline body of water in the world, behind Garabogazk??l, Lake Retba, Gaet'ale Pond and Lake Elton. The salt in the lake is exploited under four concessions awarded in 2002 at the southeast end of the lake; the major share of production is held by Soci??t?? d???Exploitation du Lac and Soci??t?? d???Exploitation du Salt Investment S.A de Djibouti.

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Lake Assal (Djibouti)

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