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Dead Sea

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Surface elevation430
Area605
Locations Israel
Jordan
West Bank
Max. depth298 m (978 ft) (elevation of deepest point, 728 m BSL, minus current surface elevation)
Inflow source Jordan River
Did you knowThe Dead Sea is 67km long and 18km wide.
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About Dead Sea


The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Its surface and shores are 430. 5 metres below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land.

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