What is the hottest place in the world?
The hottest place in the world is a topic that arouses a lot of interest and discussion. Death Valley is often considered the hottest place in the United States, but there are other places that compete for that title. In this article, we take a look at different places known for their extreme temperatures and find out which one is officially the hottest place in the world.
Death Valley, California, USA
Death Valley is located on the border of California and Nevada in the United States. It is known for its extreme temperatures and is one of the hottest places in the world. On July 10, 1913, Death Valley recorded a temperature of 56.7 °C (134 °F). This temperature is still officially the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. Death Valley is also known for its dry climate and low terrain, which contributes to high temperatures.
Dasht-e Lut, Iran
Dasht-e Lut, also known as Lut Desert, is located in Iran. This desert is one of the hottest places in the world and very high temperatures have been recorded there. NASA satellite measurements have shown that ground surface temperatures as high as 70.7 °C (159.3 °F) have been recorded in the Lut Desert. Although these measurements are not official air temperatures, they show how extremely hot this region can be.
Kebili, Tunisia
Kebili is a city in Tunisia, which is also known for its high temperatures. Kebili is one of the hottest inhabited places in the world, with recorded temperatures as high as 55 °C (131 °F). This makes it one of the hottest places for people to live permanently.
Al-Aziziyah, Libya
Al-Aziziyah is a city in Libya that was long known as the hottest place in the world. On September 13, 1922, a temperature of 58 °C (136.4 °F) was recorded there. However, this record was rejected in 2012 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) due to errors in the measurement.
Summary
Although Death Valley in the US holds the official record for the highest air temperature, Dasht-e Lut in Iran has shown even higher ground temperatures through satellite measurements. Both places are extremely hot and dangerous, and offer interesting research subjects for those interested in climate and weather extremes.
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