Mount Damavand (Persian: دماوند [dæmɒːvænd] ) 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 (after Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus), 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 County, Mazandaran Province, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the city of Tehran.
Mount Damāvand is the 12th most prominent peak in the world and is part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge.
There's a demanding alpine trail (T5) called یال شمالی leading to the summit.
The nearest mountain hut is 5000 Hut located 1 450m/4 757ft NNE of the summit.
By elevation Damavand is
# 1 out of 5 in Damavand Peak National Natural Heritage # 1 out of 1441 in Mazandaran Province # 1 out of 41103 in Iran # 1 out of 178 in بخش لاریجان # 1 out of 7021 in the Alborz
By prominence Damavand is
# 1 out of 5 in Damavand Peak National Natural Heritage # 1 out of 1441 in Mazandaran Province # 1 out of 41103 in Iran # 1 out of 178 in بخش لاریجان # 1 out of 7021 in the Alborz
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