Fun fact 2 about Dasht-e Lut
desert
More than half of the desert's surface is covered by volcanic rocks.
Dasht-e Lut
Iran
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desert
Dasht-e Lut
Iran
Area
51,800 km²
Countries
Iran
Lut Desert is a desert with both extensive salt flats and dunes located in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan-Baluchestan, Iran. It is the world's 33rd-largest desert, and was included in UNESCO's World Heritage List on July 17, 2016.
From the “Geology” section
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