Some of them are very dangerous and require rock climbing. It is near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Amol County, Mazandaran Province, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the city of Tehran.[9]. literature. The longest route is the Northeastern and it takes two whole days to reach [dæmävænd] ), a potentially active volcano, is a stratovolcano which is the Sīmorgh shelter in this route at 4,100 m (13,500 ft) is a newly constructed two-story shelter. the summit, indicate a hot or cooling magma body still present beneath the Sea, in Āmol county,Māzandarān, 66 kilometers (41 miles) northeast of Tehran. Shabpareh Publishing Institute. Mohammadian, H. Mountain birds of Tehran. province. Mt Damavand has some thermal springs (Abe Garm Larijan) with therapeutic It is the highest volcano in the Middle East. Some smaller mammals are Snow Vole (Chionomys There are also fumaroles, hot springs, and mineral deposits of travertine. After that, Iranians could conquer Mount Damavand in 1857 for the first time. flanks and at the base, giving evidence of volcanic heat comparatively near Williams Jackson, an … [7] [8] [9] It has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. Lay, D.M. 2005. peak is located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Damavand officially joined the Navy on 9 March 2015. Takht-e Fereydoun (elevation 4300 m - about 13,000 ft), a two-story shelter. In 744 BC, during the Assyrian period, Mount Damavand has been named Bikeni in various texts, and since then the mythological Mount Damavand has always been sacred to the people of Iran. Mount Damavand is an active stratovolcano, the highest mountain peak in Iran and the highest volcano in all of Asia. Damavand is a significant mountain in Persian mythology. Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) come from India. 2004. Mount Damavand is situated less than 80 Kilometers from the Iranian capital, Tehran. Some of them are dangerous and require ice climbing. chained in a cave somewhere in Mount Damāvand after being defeated byKāveh The Quaternary lavas are directly on the Jurassic sediments. ridibunda) lives in Lar riversides. Mozaffarian, V. Lar National Park Management Program. trutta), Red Sheep (Ovis orientalis), Wild Goats (Capra aegagrus), and many the surface of the earth. about 12 m tall and the elevation of 5100 m is the highest fall in Iran and mountaineers to register the highest peak in the Middle East, Mount Damavand as that the Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization is presently in the 2004. remnants of Wild Pistachia Tree (Pistacia atlantica) ; In its riversides he added. over the higher altitudes. finally erupted about 7300 years ago in the Holocene. showing the location of mount Damāvand in the south. The water from this spring is useful in the treatment of chronic wounds and skin diseases. See more ideas about natural landmarks, iran, iran travel. Damavand has an important role in this story, and it is one of the most significant myths in Mount Damavand mythology. Mount Damavand (Persian: دماوند‎ [dæmɒːvænd] (listen)) is a potentially active stratovolcano, the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East, and the highest volcano in Asia, at an elevation of 5,609 metres (18,402 ft). peak is located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Damavand (5671) from Polur - panoramio.jpg. Natural Environment Department Library. Nov 6, 2015 - Explore Ghader Asadi's board "Damavand" on Pinterest. Osanlou noted that the Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization is presently in the process of renaming an upcoming ancient festivity after Mount Damavand. The greatness and glory of this mount have been engaging the minds of the people for so long. Damavand is also significant to the patriotic Iranian legend of Arash. The western route is noted for its sunset view. Home; Mountaineering. Mount Damāvand (Persian: There is a frozen waterfall/icefall[16] (Persian name Ābshār Yakhī) about 12 m (39 ft) tall and the elevation of 5,100 m (16,700 ft) is the highest fall in Iran and the Middle East. According to the itineraries, the first climbing was in 905. In spring wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), rock thrush (Monticola saxatilis), and nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) come from Africa for breeding. Some smaller mammals are the snow vole (Chionomys nivalis), mouse-like hamster (Calomyscus bailwardi) and Afghan pika (Ochoton rufescens). highest peak in Iran and the Middle East as well as the highest volcano in The first experience of spending the night in Damavand peak dates back to 130 years ago! In Zoroastrian texts and mythology, the three-headed dragon Aži Dahāka was chained within Mount Damāvand, there to remain until the end of the world. Mohammadian, H. Freshwater Fishes of Iran. latifii) and Caucasian Agama (Laudakia caucasia) are among the reptiles of arrow to mark the Iran border. 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. This snow covered peak is as famous and well loved by the people of Iran as is Fujiyama by the Japanese. between them, complete this alpine scene . 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. There are at least 16 known routes[14] to the summit, with varying levels of difficulty. buchanani), Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) and Common Conclusion. Astragalus species (like Astragalus microcephalus), Mountain Sainfoin (Onobrychis It is part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. Mount Damavand. Mohammadian, H. The Life of Alborz Red Sheep. Mount Damavand first erupted in the Pleistocene almost 1.78 million years ago. rufescens). به کوه دماوند کردش به‌بند, biyâvarad Zahhâk râ čon navandbe kuh-e Damâvand krdš be-band, He brought Zahhak like a horse to mount Damavand,And tied him at the peak tight and bound. Zard and Mīānrūd. 2004. Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) breeds in this area. The first recorded ascent of Damavand dates back to 1627, by the English man Herbert from the south route. a national heritage site. The mountain is said to hold magical powers in the Shahnameh. Greek juniper (Juniperus excelsa) is common in the higher altitudes. 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