Which lake has the highest salt concentration in the world?
Gaet'ale Pond in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression holds the Guinness World Record for the saltiest lake, boasting a staggering 43.3 percent salinity. This extreme concentration, primarily magnesium and calcium chloride, surpasses the Dead Sea and Don Juan Pond. Situated in a harsh, otherworldly landscape with intense heat and sulfurous air, the pond supports unique halophile microbes despite its inhospitable conditions.
Gaet'ale Pond in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression holds the Guinness World Record for the saltiest lake, boasting a staggering 43.3 percent salinity. This extreme concentration, primarily magnesium and calcium chloride, surpasses the Dead Sea and Don Juan Pond. Situated in a harsh, otherworldly landscape with intense heat and sulfurous air, the pond supports unique halophile microbes despite its inhospitable conditions.
