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Mount Damavand

Damavand is a high composite volcano northeast of Tehran in northern Iran. It rises within the Alborz region south of the Caspian Sea.

Fast Facts

  • The cone is built from volcanic deposits and lava flows.
  • Hot springs and summit fumaroles show geothermal activity.
  • Iran’s highest mountain is distinct from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus.
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