Iran · Stratovolcano
Damavand
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5670m
- Last eruption
- -5350
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Arabia & Central Asia / Caucasus Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 5670m
- Coordinates
- 35.951, 52.109
- Last eruption
- -5350
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Trachyandesite / Basaltic trachyandesite
Geological summary
The Damavand stratovolcano is located 70 km NE of Iran's capital city of Tehran and 70 km S of the Caspian Sea.
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From Wikipedia
Mount Damavand is a dormant stratovolcano in Iran. It is the highest peak in Iran and Western Asia, the highest volcano in Asia, and the third highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5,610 metres (18,410 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.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 5350 BCE (±200 yrs) – 5350 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 0 (5350 BCE)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Detailed timeline
- 5350 BCE (±200 yrs)VEI 0Geological estimate5350 BCE – end unknown
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