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Dead Sea

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Area
605 km²
Coordinates
31.5000, 35.5000
Category
lakes

Overview

Earth's lowest point at 430 m below sea level - nearly 10× saltier than the ocean.

About

The Dead Sea, also known by other names, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest. It lies in the endorheic basin of the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.

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