Bujalcayado saltworks, Bujalcayado, Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bujalcayado saltworks | Saline Lake (Flooded) |
| Bujalcayado | Municipal District |
| Sigüenza | Municipality |
| Guadalajara | Province |
| Castile-La Mancha | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 7' 27'' North , 2° 43' 24'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Saline Lake (Flooded) - last checked 2023
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sigüenza | 4,818 (2013) | 9.1km |
| Atienza | 433 (2012) | 14.8km |
| Torremocha del Campo | 251 (2012) | 18.4km |
| Algora | 109 (2012) | 18.5km |
| Mandayona | 394 (2012) | 18.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Salinas de Bujalcayado
Water evaporation saltworks from fountains and wells located close to the Arroyo de la Dehesa. The salt obtained, halite, comes from the dissolution of salt deposits in Keuper levels (Triassic Age). These saltworks were formerly registered under the names "La Alfonsina", "La Abundante" and "La Verdad" and are relatively recent, beginning to explode in the 1880s. They were in activity until the 1960s and are now abandoned, as well as most of the village of Bujalcayado. Still today, its installations are well-preserved, and worth a visit.
Salinas de evaporación de agua procedente de fuentes y pozos ubicados cerca del Arroyo de la Dehesa. La sal obtenida (halita), proviene de la disolución de depósitos salinos en niveles del Keuper (Edad Triásica). Estas salinas se registraron anteriormente con los nombres "La Alfonsina", "La Abundante" y "La Verdad", y son relativamente recientes, comenzando a explotarse en la década de 1880. Estuvieron en actividad hasta la década de 1960 y ahora están totalmente abandonadas, así como la mayor parte del pueblo de Bujalcayado. Aún hoy, sus instalaciones están bien conservadas y merecen una visita.
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| Wikipedia: | https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas_de_Bujalcayado |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q6117282 |
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Bujalcayado saltworks, Bujalcayado, Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain