The lut desert is in the southeast of the islamic republic of iran, an arid continental subtropical area notable for a rich variety of spectacular desert landforms Located in the southeast part of the country, on the provinces of kerman, south khorassan and sisan baluchistan, it has been inscribed as a world heritage site by unesco in 2016. At 2,278,015 ha the area is large and is surrounded by a buffer zone of 1,794,134 ha
In the persian language ‘lut’ refers to bare land without water and devoid of vegetation. Between june and october, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian erosion on a colossal scale. Lut desert, desert in eastern iran that stretches about 200 miles (320 km) from northwest to southeast and is about 100 miles (160 km) wide.
Located in the southeastern part of iran, it spans approximately 120,000 square kilometers, covering nearly 10% of the country’s total land area. However, this scorching superlative is not the only thing that makes this region unique. When it comes to natural wonders, iran is home to some of the world’s most unique and stunning landscapes. Recognized in 2015 as iran’s first natural unesco world heritage site , this desert is famous for its unique natural phenomena and breathtaking.
The salt desert is notable for its rich variety of landforms and some of the world’s tallest sand dunes It is also one of the hottest places on earth In persian, “lut” refers to bare land devoid of water or vegetation. Iran desert comprises of 2 major deserts
Mainly in the province of kerman.lut became the first natural world heritage of iran after it’s inscription on unesco’s world heritage list on july 17, 2016. It spans over 51,800 square kilometers and is a unesco world heritage site. Lut desert these deserts boast stunning landscapes, including salt flats, sand dunes, and surreal rock formations, attracting travelers from around the world.