Kavir detail
LocationIran
Area77,000 km2
ContinentAsia
TypeSubtropical
About Kavir detail
The salt crust hides dangerously soft mud underneath. Caravans historically gave it a wide berth. The name kavir means salt marsh in Persian. The Mesr oasis provides a rare green refuge.
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