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Visually striking salt polygons in northeast Iran

  1. Society
August 2, 2025 - 16:48

Salt polygons in northeastern Khorasan Razavi province are geometric patterns formed on dried-up lakebeds or salt flats.

With their intricate designs and the way they interact with light and shadow, these polygons are formed due to the process of evaporation and mineral concentration. 

Photo: ISNA / Mohammad Qajar
 

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