| Basin and Range National Monument | |
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| Location | Lincoln and Nye counties, Nevada, United States |
| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°55′41″N 115°23′50″W / 37.92806°N 115.39722°W |
| Area | 704,000 acres (285,000 ha)[1] |
| Established | July 10, 2015 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
| Website | Basin and Range National Monument |
| Designated | July 10, 2015 |
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.[1] It is described as "one of the emptiest spaces in a state famous for its emptiness."[2]
- ^ a b Secretary Jewell Applauds President Obama's Designation of Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada: President's Action Preserves Sweeping Landscapes & Ancient Rock Art, Protects Existing Ranching & Military Uses (press release), United States Department of the Interior (July 10, 2015).
- ^ Henry Brean, Nevada's proposed national monument full of artwork, undisturbed land, Las Vegas Review-Journal (May 23, 2015).