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]