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Life in Death ValleyAwake!—2006 | November
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Land of Extremes
Death Valley—about 140 miles [225 km] long and between 5 and 15 miles [8 to 24 km] wide—is the driest, lowest, and hottest spot in North America. The air temperature at Furnace Creek has been recorded at 134 degrees Fahrenheit [57°C], while the ground temperature has reached a searing 201 degrees [94°C]—11 degrees [6°C] below the boiling point of water at sea level!a
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Life in Death ValleyAwake!—2006 | November
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a The current world record of 136.4 degrees [58.0°C] was recorded in 1922 in Libya. In overall summer temperatures, however, Death Valley appears to be the hottest place on earth.
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