[7][2] named after the indigenous mohave people, it is located primarily in southeastern california and southwestern nevada, with small portions. Lying north of the san gabriel mountains, southeast of the tehachapis, and east of the sierra pelona mountains, this desert ecosystem spans around 2,200 sq mi (5,698 km 2) This is a list of the largest deserts in the world by area
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It includes all deserts above 50,000 km 2 (19,300 sq mi)
The mojave desert is the hottest desert in north america, located primarily in southeastern california and southern nevada
Its total area is 22,000 sq mi (57,000 km 2) The largest cold desert is the great basin desert, which encompasses much of the northern basin and range province, north of the mojave desert. It stretches across more than 195,000 acres of the mojave desert The mojave desert extends eastward into the state of nevada
The mojave desert receives less than 6 inches (150 mm) of rain a year and is generally between 3,000 and 6,000 feet (1,000 and 2,000 m) of elevation. The mojave desert is considered a high desert, because elevations can range up to 11,000 feet (3,400 m) [10] the mojave desert is characterized by the presence of yucca brevifolia, the joshua tree, which as an indicator species of the mojave desert, extends southeasterly into mohave county, arizona, and even further, all parts of northwest. Mojave national preserve is a us national preserve located in the mojave desert of san bernardino county, california, between interstate 15 and interstate 40
Established in 1994, it is the third largest unit of the national park system within the contiguous united states, and the largest national preserve.
The antelope valley comprises the western tip of the mojave desert, opening up to the victor valley and the great basin to the east
