Zagros Mountains Mountain range dominating the western Iran . The Zagros is constituted by several mountain ranges, and many peaks are higher than 3,000 metres. The highest single mountain is the Zard Kuh at an elevation of 4,548 metres.
Snow is common in winterm, and many mountains peaks have snow even through summer.
The Zagros region helps to give good conditions for agriculture in the nearby valleys, and agriculture and livestock raising are the main sources of income in the region.