Basin and Range National Monument
Basin and Range National Monument is a national monument of the United States spanning approximately 704,000 acres (1,100 sq mi; 2,800 km2) of remote, undeveloped mountains and valleys in Lincoln and Nye counties in southeastern Nevada. It is described as "one of the emptiest spaces in a state famous for its emptiness."
| Basin and Range National Monument | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lincoln and Nye counties, Nevada, United States |
| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°55′41″N 115°23′50″W |
| Area | 704,000 acres (285,000 ha) |
| Established | July 10, 2015 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
| Website | Basin and Range National Monument |
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