Mojave Desert
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Area
124K km²
Coordinates
35.0000, -116.5000
Category
deserts
Overview
America's driest desert - home to Death Valley, Joshua trees and the Mojave National Preserve.
About
The Mojave Desert is a desert in the rain shadow of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains and Transverse Ranges in the Southwestern United States. Named after the indigenous Mohave people, it is located primarily in southeastern California and southwestern Nevada, with small portions extending into Arizona and Utah.
More about Mojave Desert
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