Dasht-e Lut
LocationIran
Area52,000 km2
ContinentAsia
TypeSubtropical
About Dasht-e Lut
Recorded the highest ground temperature on Earth at 70.7C via satellite in 2005. The surface is so hot nothing survives in large areas. Massive yardang formations carved by wind. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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