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🏜️ Dasht-e Lut
UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Iran


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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2016
  • Second hottest land surface temperature recorded: 70.7Β°C (159.3Β°F) in 2005
  • Covers vast stretches of sand dunes, yardangs, and rocky plains in southeastern Iran
  • Supports adapted wildlife including sandgrouse, desert monitors, and endangered Asiatic cheetahs

The Dasht-e Lut, also known as the Lut Desert, is a vast and arid landscape in southeastern Iran ...

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