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Death Valley

geographical name

arid valley in eastern California and southern Nevada containing the lowest point in the U.S. at 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level

Note: Most of Death Valley is included in Death Valley National Park .

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“Death Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Death%20Valley. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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