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The Outer Core
The outer core is a layer about 2,266 kilometers thick. Its outer boundary is at 2,890 km (1,800 mi) under the Earth's surface. The temperature of the outer core is 4400 *C in the outer places to 6100 *C near the inner core.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_core