Alvord Desert
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alvord-desert-185-5852211
title:
Alvord Desert
text:
The Alvord Desert is a desert located in Harney County, in southeastern Oregon in the Western United States. It is roughly southeast of Steens Mountain. The Alvord Desert is a 12-by-7-mile dry lake bed and averages 7 inches (180 mm) of rain a year. Two mountain ranges separate it from the Pacific Ocean—the Coast Range, and the Cascade Mountains. Along with Steens Mountain, these topographical features create a rain shadow. The Alvord Desert lies at an elevation of approximately 4,000 feet (1,200
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Desert in southeastern Oregon
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvord_Desert
date created:
2004-08-07T22:26:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T21:19:03Z
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13
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