Mojave Desert
LocationUSA (California/Nevada)
Area124,000 km2
ContinentNorth America
TypeSubtropical
About Mojave Desert
Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth, is here. Joshua trees are unique to this desert. Las Vegas sits at its edge. Area 51 is within its boundaries. The lowest point in North America (Badwater Basin, -86 m).
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