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Dead Sea
Salt lake in Asia
The Dead Sea, also known by other names, is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Israel to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River. Wikipedia
Average depth: 188.4 m (618 ft)
Max. depth: 298 m (978 ft) (elevation of deepest point, 728 m (2,388 ft) BSL, minus current surface elevation)
Surface elevation: -1,410.8′
Inflow source: Jordan River
Area: 233.6 mi²
Density: 1.240 kg/L
Basin countries: Jordan, Palestine (Israeli-occupied West Bank), Israel
The Dead Sea known in Hebrew as Yam Ha-Melakh (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth, surrounded by the stunning Negev Desert.