Pink Lake in Senegal (20 pics)

Posted in PICTURES       9 Apr 2010       21054

This pink colored lake located in Senegal is called Lake Retba or Lac Rose. Its glamour color is due to many minerals and microorganisms in the water. Women in Senegal spend up to 14 hours a day on the banks of this lake to harvest salt. Each liter of water has about 380 grams  of salt.

 

Pink Lake in Senegal (20 pics)
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