Mount Damavand
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| Elevation | 5610 |
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| Locations | Amol |
| Māzandarān | |
| Iran | |
| Last eruption | 5350 BCE ± 200 years |
| First ascent | Abu Dolaf Kazraji |
| Mountain range | Alborz |
| Did you know | The seasoned traveler in Iran becomes so used to seeing gaunt, rugged terrain, jagged peaks and bare deserts, that the sight of Damavand is a relief and surprise to the eye. |
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| ID | 895125 |
About Mount Damavand
Mount Damavand, a potentially active volcano, is a stratovolcano which is the highest peak in Iran and the highest volcano in Asia; the Kunlun Volcanic Group in Tibet is higher than Damāvand, but are not considered to be volcanic mountains. Damāvand has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore.
