Death Valley is a desert valley situated within the Mojave Desert. Aptly
named due to its harsh conditions, it is the lowest, hottest and driest
place in the United States. The lowest point is 282ft (82m) below sea
level, and the highest temperature ever recorded was 56.7 degrees
Celcius in 1913. Interestingly, Mount Whitney, the highest point in the
United States, is only 84 miles to the East.
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Death Valley, USA
Death Valley is a desert valley situated within the Mojave Desert. Aptly
named due to its harsh conditions, it is the lowest, hottest and driest
place in the United States. The lowest point is 282ft (82m) below sea
level, and the highest temperature ever recorded was 56.7 degrees
Celcius in 1913. Interestingly, Mount Whitney, the highest point in the
United States, is only 84 miles to the East.
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