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🏜️ Dasht-Kavir
The Great Salt Desert of Iran's central plateau


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 23:05
📋 Fast Facts
  • Covers approximately 77,600 square kilometers, the 24th largest desert in the world
  • Spans roughly 800 kilometers long by 320 kilometers wide across the Iranian Plateau
  • Summer temperatures reach 50°C (122°F); winters drop below freezing at night
  • Known for extensive salt flats, including Kavir-e Namak, which reflect water after rainfall

The Dasht-e Kavir, also known as the Kavir Desert or Great Salt Desert, is a vast arid landscape ...

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