Sahand Explained

Sahand
Elevation M:3707
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1826
Map:Iran
Relief:1
Map Size:270
Listing:Ultra
Location:East Azarbaijan, Iran
Coordinates:37.7308°N 46.5°W
Type:Stratovolcano
Age:12–0.14 million years
Last Eruption:Unknown

Sahand (Persian: سهند), is a massive, heavily eroded stratovolcano in East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. At 37070NaN0, it is the highest mountain in the province of East Azerbaijan.

Sahand is one of the highest mountains in Iranian Azerbaijan, in addition to being an important dormant volcano in the country.[2] The Sahand mountains are directly south of Tabriz, the highest peak of which is Kamal at an elevation of 37070NaN0. Approximately 17 peaks can be accounted for as being over 30000NaN0 in height. Due to the presence of a variety of flora and fauna, the Sahand mountains are known as the bride of mountains in Iran.[3] Sahand is made chiefly of dacite and associated felsic rocks.

Winter sports

Sahand Ski Resort is on the northern foothills of the mountain and near the city of Tabriz.

Name

Iranian naval ships have been named for it including IRIS Sahand (1969), IRIS Sahand (2012), and Iranian IRIS Sahand (F-74).

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/iran.html "Iran: 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater"
  2. Book: Natural Wonders of the World. Reader's Digest Association, Inc. 1980. 0-89577-087-3. Scheffel. Richard L.. United States of America. 330. Wernet. Susan J..
  3. Web site: سیما. IRIB NEWS AGENCY خبرگزاری صدا و. July 31, 2018 . وضع بحرانی عروس کوههای ایران در آذربایجان شرقی. 2021-11-19. fa. fa.