Mount Damavand
Highest volcanic mountain in AsiaMount Damavand is a dormant stratovolcano and is the highest peak in Iran and Western Asia, the highest volcano in Asia, and the 3rd highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5,609 metres (18,402 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 City, Mazandaran State, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the city of Tehran.
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Larijan District
District in Mazandaran province, Iran
Alborz
Mountain range in northern Iran
Malar, Mazandaran
Village in Mazandaran, Iran
Bala Larijan Rural District
Rural district in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Ab-e Garm, Mazandaran
Village in Mazandaran, Iran
Garna
Village in Bushehr, Iran
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Yakhi Waterfall
Waterfall in Amol, Iran
957 Caspian Sea earthquake
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