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Damavand, Iran

5610 meters, 18,406 feet

Peak Type	Volcano
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84)	35° 57' N; 52° 7' E 35.955533, 52.110085 (Dec Deg) 600107E 3979586N Zone 39 (UTM)
Country	Iran (Highest Point)
State/Province	Māzandarān
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The classic volcanic shape of Damavand, Iran, from a nearby highway. Photo courtesy of Ken Jones.
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Caspian Sea
Internal Drainage-Eurasia

Clean Prominence: 4667 m/15,312 ft
Optimistic Prominence: 4667 m/15,312 ft
Key Col: 943 m/3094 ft
Key Col Lat/Long: 42° 1' N; 43° 30' E
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1164.79 km/723.92 mi
Nearest Higher Neighbor in the PBC database:
Elbrus-East Peak (NW)
Isolation distance is based on NHN and is slightly overstated.

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On the trail towards Damavand, highest peak in Iran. Photo courtesy of Ken Jones.
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