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⛰️ Mt. Damavand

Earth Sciences Iran Asia

⛰️ Mt. Damavand
Iran's highest peak and the tallest volcano in Western Asia


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:45
📋 Fast Facts
  • Height: 5,610 meters (18,406 feet)
  • Location: Alborz mountain range, north of Tehran, Iran
  • Classification: Dormant stratovolcano; last eruption estimated around 5350 BC
  • Status: Active climbing destination with mandatory permits required

Mount Damavand is a stratovolcano and the highest peak in Iran, Western Asia, and the entire volcanic chain ...

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