Dead Sea

The Dead Sea ( , al-Baḥr El-Mayyit , , Yām Ha-Melaḥ ; "Dead Sea" , "Sea of Salt"), also called the Salt Sea , is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east, and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 422 metres (1,385 ft) below sea level , the lowest elevation on the Earth 's surface on dry land. The Dead Sea is 378 m (1,240 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. It is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water , with 33.7% salinity . Only Lake Assal (Djibouti) , Garabogazköl and some hypersaline lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica (such as Don Juan Pond ) have a higher salinity. It is 8.6 times more salty than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment where animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea is 67 kilometres (42 mi) long and 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide at its widest point. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley , and its main tributary is the Jordan River . The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David . It was one of the world's first health resorts (for Herod the Great ), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers . People also use the salt and the minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetics and herbal sachets . The sea has a density of 1.24kg/L, making swimming difficult. Monitoring of the Dead Sea . (ed.) The New Encyclopaedia Britannica (15th ed.).

The Dead Sea ( , Yām HaMélaḥ , "Sea of Salt", also , Yām HaMā́weṯ , "The Sea of Death", and al-Baḥr al-Mayyit ,), also called the Salt Sea , is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, and Palestine and Israel to the west. Its surface and shores are 429 metres (1,407 ft) below sea level , Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 304 m (997 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With 34.2% salinity (in 2011), it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water , though Lake Vanda in Antarctica (35%), Lake Assal in Djibouti (34.8%), Lagoon Garabogazköl in the Caspian Sea (up to 35%) and some hypersaline ponds and lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica (such as Don Juan Pond (44%)) have reported higher salinities. It is 9.6 times as salty as the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea is 50 kilometres (31 mi) long and 15 kilometres (9 mi) wide at its widest point. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley and its main tributary is the Jordan River . The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. In the Bible, it is a place of refuge for King David . It was one of the world's first health resorts (for Herod the Great ), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from asphalt for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers . People also use the salt and the minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetics and herbal sachets . The Dead Sea water has a density of 1,240 kg/m , which makes swimming similar to floating . Link to catchment basin map "Virtual Israel Experience: The Dead Sea" . Water Authority of Israel . The first article al- is unnecessary and usually not used. " The New Encyclopaedia Britannica (15th ed.)". 3 . Chicago : 937. : |author= has generic name ( help ) ; Cite journal requires |journal= ( help ) R W McColl, ed. Encyclopedia of world geography .

Salt lake bordering Jordan and Israel Short video about the Dead Sea from the Israeli News Company The Dead Sea ( Yam ha-Melah lit. Sea of Salt ; Al-Bahr al-Mayyit or Buhayrat , Bahret or Birket Lut , lit. "Lake/Sea of Lot") is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley , and its main tributary is the Jordan River . Its surface and shores are 430.5 metres (1,412 ft) below sea level , Earth's lowest elevation on land. It is 304 m (997 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2% (in 2011), it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water – 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating . This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea's main, northern basin is 50 kilometres (31 mi) long and 15 kilometres (9 mi) wide at its widest point. The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean Basin for thousands of years. It was one of the world's first health resorts (for Herod the Great ), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from asphalt for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilisers . The Dead Sea is receding at a swift rate; its surface area today is 605 km (234 sq mi), having been 1,050 km (410 sq mi) in 1930. The recession of the Dead Sea has begun causing problems, and multiple canals and pipelines proposals exist to reduce its recession. One of these proposals is the Red Sea–Dead Sea Water Conveyance project, carried out by Jordan , which will provide water to neighbouring countries, while the brine will be carried to the Dead Sea to help stabilise its water level. The first phase of the project is scheduled to begin in 2018 and be completed in 2021. Water Authority of Israel . The first article al- is unnecessary and usually not used. Dead Sea: Israel and Jordan . The New Encyclopædia Britannica . Encyclopedia of world geography .

Salt lake bordering Palestine, Jordan and Israel Short video about the Dead Sea from the Israeli News Company The Dead Sea ( , Āl-Baḥrū l-Maytū ; , Yam hamMelaḥ ), also known by other names , is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Palestine 's West Bank and Israel to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley , and its main tributary is the Jordan River . As of 2019, the lake's surface is 430.5 metres (1,412 ft) below sea level , making its shores the lowest land-based elevation on Earth. It is 304 m (997 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2% (in 2011), it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water – 9.6 times as salty as the ocean – and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating . This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea's main, northern basin is 50 kilometres (31 mi) long and 15 kilometres (9 mi) wide at its widest point. The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean Basin for thousands of years. It was one of the world's first health resorts (for Herod the Great ), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from asphalt for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilisers . Today, tourists visit the sea on its Israeli, Jordanian and West Bank coastlines. The Dead Sea is receding at a swift rate; its surface area today is 605 km (234 sq mi), having been 1,050 km (410 sq mi) in 1930. Multiple canal and pipeline proposals, such as the scrapped Red Sea–Dead Sea Water Conveyance project, have been made to reduce its recession. Water Authority of Israel . The New Encyclopædia Britannica . Encyclopedia of world geography .

Salt lake bordering Palestine, Jordan and Israel The Dead Sea ( Arabic : اَلْبَحْر الْمَيِّت , romanized : al-Baḥr al-Mayyit ; or اَلْبَحْر الْمَيْت , al-Baḥr al-Mayt ; Hebrew : יַם הַמֶּלַח , romanized : Yam hamMelaḥ ), also known by other names , is a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the Israeli-occupied West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest. It lies in the endorheic basin of the Jordan Rift Valley , and its main tributary is the Jordan River . As of 2025, the lake's surface is 439.78 metres (1,443 ft) below sea level , making its shores the lowest land-based elevation on Earth. It is 304 m (997 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. With a salinity of 342 g/kg, or 34.2% (in 2011), it is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water , 9.6 times as salty as the ocean —and has a density of 1.24 kg/litre, which makes swimming similar to floating . This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which plants and animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea's main, northern basin is 50 kilometres (31 mi) long and 15 kilometres (9 mi) wide at its widest point. The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. It was one of the world's first health resorts , and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from asphalt for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilisers . Today, tourists visit the sea on its Israeli, Jordanian and West Bank coastlines. The Dead Sea is receding at a swift rate; its surface area today is 605 km (234 sq mi), having been 1,050 km (410 sq mi) in 1930. Multiple canal and pipeline proposals, such as the scrapped Red Sea–Dead Sea Water Conveyance project, have been made to reduce its recession. Dead Sea Data Summary 2015 Deprecated link archived 2015-02-21 at archive.today . Water Authority of Israel . The New Encyclopædia Britannica . Encyclopedia of world geography .