A Description of the Salt-Lake of Larnaca in the Island of Cyprus

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Much interest has from time to time been evinced in the salt-lake of Larnaca in the island of Cyprus, and many have been the surmises as to the origin of the salt. No decided information on the subject has been yet recorded, so that the Government of Cyprus, taking advantage of the presence of Dr. Otto Maas of Munich University, who was visiting the island in the interests of Marine Biology, instructed the present writer to conduct such investigations as would lead to a settlement of the question. The results of these investigations as set forth in the following pages may be of interest to the Geological Society. The town of Larnaca is situated about midway along the eastern half of the southern coast, on the bay of that name. It is at present the chief port of the island, nearly all the trade of Nicosia, the capital town, passing through it. Its ancient name was Kitium, and its other names at the present day are Scala and Marina. About a mile or more to the south-west lie the salt-lakes or salines which form the subject of this paper.

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