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Damavand دماوند Damāvand during winter Highest point Elevation 5,609.2 m ( 18,403 ft ) Prominence 4,667 m ( 15,312 ft ) Ranked 12th Isolation 1,165 kilometres ( 724 mi ) Parent peak Mount Elbrus Listing Volcanic Seven Summits Country high point Ultra Coordinates 35 ° 57 ′ 20 '' N 52 ° 06 ′ 36 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 35.95556 ° N 52.11000 ° E ﻿ / 35.95556 ; 52.11000 Coordinates : 35 ° 57 ′ 20 '' N 52 ° 06 ′ 36 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 35.95556 ° N 52.11000 ° E ﻿ / 35.95556 ; 52.11000 Geography Damavand دماوند Location in Iran Location Amol, Māzandarān, Iran Parent range Alborz - Mazandaran Geology Mountain type Stratovolcano Last eruption 5350 BCE ± 200 years Climbing First ascent 905 by Abu Dolaf Kazraji Easiest route Hike Damavand from Manzarie Village Mount Damavand ( Persian : دماوند ‎ ( dæmɒːvænd ) ( listen ) ), a potentially active volcano, is a stratovolcano which is the highest peak in Iran and the highest volcano in Asia ; the Kunlun Volcanic Group in Tibet is higher than Damāvand, but are not considered to be volcanic mountains. 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 kilometres ( 41 miles ) northeast of the city of Tehran. Mount Damāvand is the 12th most prominent peak in the world, and the second most prominent in Asia after Mount Everest. It is the highest volcanic mountain in Asia, and part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge. Contents 1 Symbolism and mythology 2 Geology 3 Thermal springs 4 Routes to the summit 5 Geographical location 6 Wildlife 6.1 Fish 6.2 Mammals 6.3 Birds 6.4 Reptiles and amphibians 6.5 Flora 7 Nomination as National Heritage Site 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Symbolism and mythology Damavand is a significant mountain in Persian mythology. It is the symbol of Iranian resistance against despotism and foreign rule in Persian poetry and literature. 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. In a later version of the same legend, the tyrant Zahhāk was also chained in a cave somewhere in Mount Damāvand after being defeated by Kāveh and Fereydūn. Persian poet Ferdowsi depicts this event in his masterpiece, the Shahnameh : بیاورد ضحاک را چون نوند به کوه دماوند کردش ببند He brought Zahhak like a horse to mount Damavand, And tied him at the peak tight and bound The mountain is said to hold magical powers in the Shahnameh. Damāvand has also been named in the Iranian legend of Arash ( as recounted by Bal'ami ) as the location from which the hero shot his magical arrow to mark the border of Iran, during the border dispute between Iran and Turan. The poem Damāvand by Mohammad Taqī Bahār is also one fine example of the mountain 's significance in Persian literature. The first verse of this poem reads : ای دیو سپید پای در بند Ey dīve sepīde pāī dar band, Oh white giant with feet in chains ای گنبد گیتی ، ای دماوند Ey gonbade gītī, ay Damāvand Oh dome of the world, Oh Mount Damāvand Mount Damavand is depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 10,000 rials banknote. The origins and meaning of the word `` Damavand '' is unclear, yet some prominent researchers have speculated that it probably means `` The mountain from which smoke and ash arises '', alluding to the volcanic nature of the mountain. Geology Mount Damavand first erupted in the Pleistocene almost 1.78 million years ago. After several known eruptions around 600,000 and 280,000 years ago, its last eruption was around 5300 BC in the Holocene. Its steep cone is formed of ash and lava flows mainly of trachyte, andesite and basalt. The Quaternary lavas are directly on the Jurassic sediments. The volcano is crowned by a small crater with sulfuric deposits. There are also fumaroles, hot springs, and mineral deposits of travertine. Mount Damavand could be considered as a potentially active volcano, because there are fumaroles near the summit crater emitting sulfur, which were known to be active on July 6, 2007. Thermal springs Play media Mount Damavand and Haraz River are geographically located in north east of Tehran 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. While no historic eruptions have been recorded, hot springs at the base and on the flanks, and fumaroles and solfatara near the summit, indicate a hot or cooling magma body still present beneath the volcano. The most important of these hot springs are located in Abe Garm Larijan in a village by the name Larijan in the district of Larijan in Lar Valley. The water from this spring is useful in the treatment of chronic wounds and skin diseases. Near these springs there are public baths with small pools for public use. Routes to the summit Damavand volcanic crater in August 2009 A major settlement for mountain climbers is the new Iranian Mountain Federation Camp in the village of Polour, located on the south of the mountain. There are at least 16 known routes to the summit, with varying levels of difficulty. Some of them are dangerous and require rock climbing. The most popular route is the southern route which has steps and a camp midway called Bargah Sevom Camp / Shelter at 4,220 m ( 13,850 ft ). The longest route is the Northeastern and it takes two days to reach the summit starting from downhill village of Nāndal and a night stay at Takht - e Fereydoun ( elevation 4,300 m ( 14,100 ft ), a two - story shelter. The western route is noted for its sunset view. Sīmorgh shelter in this route at 4,100 m ( 13,500 ft ) is a newly constructed two story shelter. There is a frozen waterfall / icefall ( 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 Middle East. Geographical location Map of Māzandarān province showing the location of mount Damāvand in the south Map of central Alborz Peaks : 1 Alam - Kuh − 25 to 500 m ( − 82 to 1,640 ft ) 500 to 1,500 m ( 1,600 to 4,900 ft ) 1,500 to 2,500 m ( 4,900 to 8,200 ft ) 2,500 to 3,500 m ( 8,200 to 11,500 ft ) 3,500 to 4,500 m ( 11,500 to 14,800 ft ) 4,500 to 5,671 m ( 14,764 to 18,606 ft ) 2 Azad Kuh 3 Damavand 4 Do Berar 5 Do Khaharan 6 Ghal'eh Gardan 7 Gorg 8 Kholeno 9 Mehr Chal 10 Mishineh Marg 11 Naz 12 Shah Alborz 13 Sialan 14 Tochal 15 Varavašt Rivers : 0 1 Alamut 2 Chalus 3 Do Hezar 4 Haraz 5 Jajrood 6 Karaj 7 Kojoor 8 Lar 9 Noor 10 Sardab 11 Seh Hazar 12 Shahrood Cities : 1 Amol 2 Chalus 3 Karaj Other : D Dizin E Emamzadeh Hashem K Kandovan Tunnel * Latyan Dam * * Lar Dam Wildlife Fish Damavand rivers and slopes are famous for brown trout ( Salmo trutta ), Mammals Armenian mouflon ( Ovis orientalis ) and wild goat ( Capra aegagrus ) live in the region of Damavand Mts. Persian leopard ( Panthera pardus saxicolor ) and Syrian brown bear ( Ursus arctos syriacus ) live in this region. Some smaller mammals are the snow vole ( Chionomys nivalis ), mouse - like hamster ( Calomyscus bailwardi ) and Afghan pika ( Ochoton rufescens ). Birds The attractive and unreachable Caspian snowcock ( Tetraogallus caspius ) lives at high altitudes. Golden eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ) breeds in this area. Griffon vultures ( Gyps fulvus ) are common. Chukar partridge ( Alectoris chukar ) has a high population and nests between stone and shrubs. Red - fronted serin ( Serinus pusillus ), linnet ( Carduelis cannabina ), snow finch ( Montifringilla nivalis ), rock sparrow ( Petronia petronia ), rock bunting ( Emberiza cia ) and horned lark ( Eremophila alpestris ) are native ; in winter they come to the lower hillsides. In spring wheatear ( Oenanthe oenanthe ), rock thrush ( Monticola saxatilis ), and nightingale ( Luscinia megarhynchos ) come from Africa for breeding. Grey - necked bunting ( Emberiza buchanani ), black - headed bunting ( Emberiza melanocephala ) and common rosefinch ( Carpodacus erythrinus ) come from India. Reptiles and Amphibians Marsh frogs ( Rana ridibunda ) live in Lar riversides. 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. Flora On the southern slope of Damavand, there are remnants of wild pistachia trees ( Pistacia atlantica ). Along its riversides different kinds of Salix trees like willow ( Salix acomphylla ) and oleaster ( Elaeagnus angustifolia ) are found. Greek juniper ( Juniperus excelsa ) is common in the higher altitudes. On northern slopes, because of higher humidity, there are wild oak, beech and hazel trees like : Persian Oak ( Quercus macranthera ), Eastern Hornbean ( Carpinus orientalis ), and Oriental beech ( Fagus orientalis ). There are also many wild flowers such as mountain tulip ( Tulipa montana ) and stone cress ( Aethionema grandiflorum ). At higher altitudes, shrubs tend to be sphere and cushion like, examples are : Astragalus species ( Astragalus microcephalus ), mountain sainfoin ( Onobrychis cornuta ) and prickly ( Acantholimon erinaceum ). Different kinds of grasses complete this alpine scene. Iris barnumiae demawendica ( formerly Iris demawendica ), is found and named after the mountain. Nomination as National Heritage site An anthropologist of Mazandaran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Department, Touba Osanlou, has said that a proposal has been made by a group of Iranian mountaineers to register the highest peak in the Middle East, Mount Damavand as a national heritage site. Mazandaran Cultural Heritage and Tourism Department has accepted the proposal, the Persian daily Jam - e Jam reported. Osanlou noted that the Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization is presently in the process of renaming an upcoming ancient festivity after Mount Damavand. `` We have proposed Tirgan Festivity, Tabari Nowruz, to be named as Damavand National Day, '' she added. Tirgan Festivity is held in Amol County 's Rineh region in Mazandaran province. Panorama of Mount Damavand See also List of mountains in Iran List of volcanoes in Iran Lists of volcanoes Volcanic Seven Summits List of Ultras of West Asia List of peaks by prominence References Jump up ^ Pona, Georgia - Key col for Damavand peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016 Jump up ^ Geography of Iran Archived 2015 - 01 - 17 at the Wayback Machine. ^ Jump up to : `` Kuh - e Damavand '' - Iran Ultra Prominence peaklist.org. Retrieved 16 October 2011 Jump up ^ 2009 U.S. military topographic mapping gives 18,365 feet ( 5,598 meters ) but states in the margin that all elevations are derived from SRTM. A summitpost map is based on the Persian language 1999 Iranian government 1 : 50,000 mapping which plots two 5620 contour circles, with a 5628 m spot height for the highest spot on the crater rim ( WNW side ) and 5626 m for the highest point on the southeast side ( and a 5610 m spot height in the due north position. ) This is supported by GPS evidence and SRTM data. ^ Jump up to : `` Damavand, Iran ''. Peakbagger.com. Jump up ^ `` SummitPost : Damavand ''. Retrieved 2010 - 04 - 28. Jump up ^ `` Mountain Damavand ''. PersiaPort. Retrieved 19 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Damavand Volcano ''. volcanodiscovery.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015. Jump up ^ Microsoft Encarta World Atlas, 2001, Microsoft Corporation Jump up ^ Central Bank of Iran. Banknotes & Coins : 10000 Rials. -- Retrieved on 24 March 2009. Jump up ^ Geological Map of Iran, National Geoscience Database of Iran, www.ngdir.ir Jump up ^ `` Damavand ''. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. 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