The detail image of the massive rock formation in Lut Desert. Also known as Desert of Emptiness (Dasht-e Lut, Kalut desert).


The Lut Desert, also known as Dasht-e Lut (Persian: دشت لوت‎, "Emptiness Plain"), is a large salt desert located nearby Kerman, Iran. It is the world's 27th-largest desert, and was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on July 17, 2016. The surface of its sand has been measured at temperatures as high as 70 °C (159 °F), making it one of the world's driest and hottest places.


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Location: Dasht-e Lut, Kerman, Iran
Photo credit: © Arazu / Alamy / Afripics
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