“Uncover the Astonishing Survival Secrets of the Tribe Thriving by a Fiery Volcano!”
As well as being the administrative hub of the area, the town of Yabelo also boasts a population of just under 18,500 (as of 2005).
An Even Smaller Village
However, if you head south of Yabelo for around 90 minutes down the road, you’ll find yourself in an even smaller village known as El Sod. This town is known for more than just its small population and remote location.
What makes it particularly notable is that it sits on the edge of an extinct volcano. The crater spans just over a mile in diameter, yet it’s what is inside the crater that makes it important to the villagers.
The Big Secret
So what makes the bottom of the crater so important to the villagers? Well, as it turns out, the base contains a salt lake, which gives the town of El Sod its name. It translates literally to mean “House of Salt.”
The deposit that rests at the bottom of the crater isn’t just full of regular salt, either. The lake runs down several meters and contains three different types of the substance, all of which the villagers rely on for survival.
The Three Different Kinds Of Salt
Of the three different kinds of salt found in the lake, black salt is the most common. Unfortunately, it’s also the least valuable as well. Generally, black salt is sold to people who use it for their livestock.
