Photos: Afar Triangle Salt Mine

February 8, 2014 – Danakil Desert, Ethiopia, Africa. (Ziv Koren/Polaris)

These are photos of a salt mine in the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia’s Danakil Desert.

For centuries, salt has been mined by the Afar people, known for their ability to withstand extremes. 

The average annual temperature over here is the highest in the world, and can rise to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, 50 degrees Celsius.

About 2,000 camels and 1,000 donkeys make the trip daily from Berahile to the quarry.

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February 7, 2014 – Danakil Desert, Ethiopia, Africa: Camel caravan. (Ziv Koren/Polaris)

February 8, 2014 – Danakil Desert, Ethiopia, Africa: Workers mining salt at the quarry. (Ziv Koren/Polaris)

February 8, 2014 – Danakil Desert, Ethiopia, Africa: Camel caravans are used for carrying salt through the Danakil desert in the Afar Triangle. (Ziv Koren/Polaris)

February 8, 2014 – Danakil Desert, Ethiopia, Africa: Workers mining salt at the quarry. (Ziv Koren/Polaris)