Lake Karum or Lake Asale is a salt lake in the Afar Region of Ethiopia.
One of two salt lakes in the northern end of the Danakil Depression, it lies at −115m below sea level, one of the lowest places on earth.
The lake is extremely salty and is surrounded by a salt pan, which is still operating, the salt is being transported by camel or donkey caravan to Mekele where its being sold of to the rest of the country

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