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Lūt Desert Iran's Lūt Desert is a mix of dunes, rocky ridges, and wind-swept corridors.

Lūt Desert

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Lūt Desert, desert in eastern Iran. It stretches about 200 miles (320 km) from northwest to southeast and is about 100 miles (160 km) wide. In the east rises a great massif of dunes and sand, while in the west an extensive area of high ridges is separated by wind-swept corridors. In its lowest, salt-filled depression—less than 1,000 feet (300 metres) above sea level—the summer heat and low humidity are believed to be unsurpassed anywhere.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.