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Mount Damavand
Damvand
Damvand in winter Elevation Prominence 5,610 m (18,406 ft) 4,667 m (15,312 ft) Ranked 12th
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Listing
Location in Iran Location Range Coordinates Amol, Mzandarn, Iran Alborz 355720N 520636E
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Last eruption 7300 years ago Climbing First ascent 905 by Abu Dolaf Kazraji
Mount Damavand Mount Damvand (Pronounced /dmvnd/) (Persian: ), is a potentially active volcano or Stratovolcano and the highest peak in Iran, has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. It is located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varr, Sesang, Gol-e Zard [5] and Mnrd and is the highest volcano in all of Asia. It is a potentially active volcano, since there are fumaroles near the summit crater emitting sulfur, which were known to be active on July 6, 2007. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in mol county, Mzandarn, 66 kilometres (41 miles) northeast of Tehran.
Thermal springs
Mt Damavand has some thermal springs (Abe Garm Larijan)[7] with therapeutic qualities. These mineral hot springs are mainly located on the volcano's flanks and at the base, giving evidence of volcanic heat comparatively near the surface of the earth. While no historic eruptions have been recorded, hot springs at the base and on the flanks, and fumaroles and solfatara near the summit, indicate a hot or cooling magma body still present beneath the volcano, so that Damavand is a potentially active volcano.
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The most important of these hot springs are located in Abe Garm Larijan in a village by the name Larijan in the district of Larijan in Lar Valley . The water from this spring is useful in the treatment of chronic wounds and skin diseases. Near these springs there are public baths with small pools for public use.
Geographical location
Map of Mzandarn province showing the location of mount Damvand in the south
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Peaks: 2 zd Kh 4 Do Berar 6 Ghal`eh Gardan 8 Kholeno 10 Mneh Marg 12 Shah Alborz 14 Tochal
1 `Alam Kh 3 Damvand 5 Do Khaharan 7 Gorg 9 Mehr Chal 11 Naz 13 Sln 15 Varavat 0 2 Chls 4 Harz 6 Karaj 8 Lr 10 Sardb 12 Shh Rd 1 mol 3 Karaj D Dzn
-25 to 500 m500 to 1500 m1500 to 2500 m2500 to 3500 m3500 to 4500 m4500 to 5610 m
Rivers: 1 Alamt 3 Do Hezr 5 Jjrd 7 Kojr 9 Nr 11 Seh Hazr Cities: 2 Chls Other:
Wildlife
Damavand rivers and slopes are famous for the beautiful Brown Trout (Salmo trutta),[8][9] Red Sheep (Ovis orientalis), Wild Goats (Capra aegagrus), and many singing native and migratory birds. Leopard (Panthera pardus) and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) live in this region. Some smaller mammals are Snow Vole (Chionomys nivalis), Mouse-like Hamster (Calomyscus bailwardi) and Rufesent Pika (Ochoton rufescens).[10][11][12] The very attractive and unreachable Caspian Snowcock (Tetragallus caspius) lives in high altitudes. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) breeds in this are. Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) are common. Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) has a high population and nests between stone and shrubs. Gold-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus), Linnet (Carduelis cannabina), Snow finch (Montifringilla nivalis), Rock sparrow (Petronia petronia), Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) and Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) are native; in winter they come to the lower hill sides. In each spring Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis), and Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) come from Africa for breeding. Grey-necked Bunting (Emberiza buchanani), Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) and Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) come from India.[13] Lots of Marsh Frogs (Rana ridibunda) lives in Lar riversides. Meadow Viper (vipera ursinii), Blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera lebetina), Iranian Valley Viper (Vipera latifii) and Caucasian Agama (Laudakia caucasia) are among the reptiles of this mountainous region.[14][15] In the southern slope of Damavand , there are remnants of Wild Pistachia Tree (Pistacia atlantica) ; In its riversides different kind of Salix trees like Willow (Salix acomphylla) and Oleaster (Ellaegnus angustifoilia) are found . Greek Juniper (Juniperus excelsa) is common all over the higher altitudes. In Northern slopes, because of higher humidity there are wild oak, beech and hazel trees like: Persian Oak (Quercus macranthera), Eastern
Mount Damavand Hornbean (Carpinus orientalis), and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis).[16] There are also many beautiful wild flowers like: Mountain Tulip (Tulipa Montana) and Stone cress (Aethionema grandiflorum). In higher altitudes , shrubs tend to be sphere and cushion like , examples are : Astragalus species (like Astragalus microcephalus), Mountain Sainfoin (Onobrychis cornuta) and Prickly (Acantholimon erinaceum) ; Different kind of grasses between them , complete this alpine scene .[17]
Cultural references
Mount Damavand is featured twice as an online multiplayer map in the game Battlefield 3. In the game it is featured in Damavand Peak and Alborz Mountains. Mount Damavand featured in a photo release by Iranian state news. The photo, purporting to show a new stealth jet in flight, has been accused of being a fake as the image of the mountain appears to have come from a stock wallpaper site.
Notes
[1] The 5,610 metre height given here is from the Statistical Centre of Iran (http:/ / www. sci. org. ir/ portal/ faces/ public/ sci_en/ sci_en. Glance/ sci_en. land), which states that "the highest point in Iran is Mount Damvand being 5,610 metres high". (http:/ / iranembassy. com. my/ en/ ?page_id=15) This elevation is consistent with SRTM data. A 2007 GPS measurement (http:/ / www. ii. uib. no/ ~petter/ mountains/ 5000mtn/ Ararat/ damavand-trip. html) reports a slightly higher elevation, 5623 m, but also reports -17 m for the nearby Caspian Sea despite its accepted -28 m. This suggests that there is slight local geoid inaccuracy built into hand held GPS measurements in this area, and that the official Iranian elevation is accurate. An older elevation, 5,671 m, is not consistent with the above sources and there is no evidence that it is based on any modern measurement, although it is still the most frequently given elevation on the web. [2] "Damavand" on Peakbagger (http:/ / www. peakbagger. com/ peak. aspx?pid=10467) Retrieved 27 September 2011 [3] "Kuh-e Damavand" - Iran Ultra Prominence (http:/ / www. peaklist. org/ WWlists/ ultras/ iran. html) peaklist.org. Retrieved 16 October 2011 [4] http:/ / tools. wmflabs. org/ geohack/ geohack. php?pagename=Mount_Damavand& params=35_57_20_N_52_06_36_E_type:mountain_ [5] http:/ / toolserver. org/ %7Edispenser/ cgi-bin/ dab_solver. py?page=Mount_Damavand& editintro=Template:Disambiguation_needed/ editintro& client=Template:Dn [6] Central Bank of Iran (http:/ / www. cbi. ir/ default_en. aspx). Banknotes & Coins: 10000 Rials (http:/ / www. cbi. ir/ page/ 1982. aspx). Retrieved on 24 March 2009. [7] http:/ / damavandmt. blogspot. com/ search/ label/ Thermal%20Spring [8] Mohammadian, H. Freshwater Fishes of Iran. Sepehr Publishing Center. Iran. 2000. [9] Yazdani, A. Lar the Paradise I Knew. Payam Resan Publishing Institute. 2010. [10] Lay, D.M. A Study of the Mammals of Iran ( Resulting From the Street Expedition ). Field Museum of Natural History. Chicago .1967. [11] Mohammadian, H. The Life of Alborz Red Sheep. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. 2008. ISBN 978-600-5038-00-2. [12] Mohammadian, H. Mammals of Iran. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. 2005. ISBN 964-94487-9-9. [13] Mohammadian, H. Mountain birds of Tehran. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. 2008. ISBN 964-96358-9-0. [14] Shahbazi, Y. Lar National Park Management Program. Natural Environment Department Library. 2004. [15] Mohammadian, H. Reptiles and Amphibians of Iran. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. 2004. ISBN 964-94487-2-1. [16] Mozaffarian, V. Trees and Shrubs of Iran. Farhang Moaser Publishers. 2005. ISBN 964-8637-03-2. [17] Mozaffarian, V. Lar National Park Management Program. Natural Environment Department Library. 2004.
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External links
Map GPS Damavand Mountain (http://kziran.com/download/mountaingps/) Damavand Mountain Photo Gallery (http://www.jahandar.ir/photograph-categories/ damavand-mountain-photo-gallery/) Damavand History (http://www.damavandiran.com/history.htm) "Damavand" (http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0302-01-). Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. Damavand Mountaineering Guide (http://damavandmt.blogspot.com/) Summit Post: Damavand (http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150400/damavand.html) Mount Damavand Climbing Tour (http://www.araz.org/tours/Programs details/Damavand.htm) Informative 2007 trip report (http://www.ii.uib.no/~petter/mountains/5000mtn/Ararat/damavand-trip.html) Night-time panorama at The World at Night (TWAN) (http://www.twanight.org/newTWAN/photos. asp?ID=3001364) WiseItinerary (http://wiseitinerary.blogspot.com/2013/04/damavand.html)
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