This is the 2039th most frequent Spanish word.
salinas
Salt flats or saltworks.
In this instance, 'salinas' represents industrial facilities or areas designed for the extraction of salt.
Las antiguas salinas ya no funcionan como fuente de sal.
The old salt works are no longer operational as a source of salt.
'Salinas' in this case is used as a proper noun, referring to a town with this name.
El pueblo de Salinas es famoso por su tranquilidad y belleza.
The town of Salinas is famous for its tranquility and beauty.
Here, 'salinas' refers to natural salt flats or marshes where salt is harvested.