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Qattara Depression

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Qat·ta·ra Depression  (k-tär)
A desert basin of northwest Egypt in the Libyan Desert. Its lowest point is about 134 m (440 ft) below sea level.
Qattara Depression [kəˈtɑːrə]
n
(Placename) an arid basin in the Sahara, in NW Egypt, impassable to vehicles. Area: about 18 000 sq. km (7000 sq. miles). Lowest point: 133 m (435 ft.) below sea level
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