⛰️ Mount Damavand

Iran · Asia · 5,610 m · 35.96°N, 52.11°E

Mount Damavand is a dormant stratovolcano in Iran. It is the highest peak in Iran and Western Asia, the highest volcano in Asia, and the third highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5,610 metres (18,410 ft). Damāvand has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. It is in the middle of the Alborz range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Zard, and Mīānrūd. It is near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Amol County, Mazandaran Province, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the city of Tehran.

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Quick facts

Country	Iran
Continent / region	Asia
Elevation	5,610 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	35.96°N, 52.11°E · view on map

Mount Damavand rises to 5,610 m in Iran, in Asia. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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