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The Golden Gate Bridge is the most popular place to commit suicide in the entire world.[43] The deck is approximately 245 feet (75 m) above the water.[44] After a fall of approximately four seconds, jumpers hit the water at some 76 miles per hour (122 km/h). At such a speed water has been determined to take on properties similar to concrete.[citation needed] Because of this, most jumpers die on their immediate contact with the water. The few who survive the initial impact generally drown or die of hypothermia in the cold water.