Kūh-e Damāvand
Kūh-e Damāvand is a mountain in Iran, rising to 5,610 m, the highest point in Iran.
Where it is
Kūh-e Damāvand lies in Iran, in Mazandaran.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kūh-e Pālūn Gardan | 4,256 m | 49 km |
| Kūh-e Āzād Kūh | 4,390 m | 60 km |
| Qolleh-ye Shāh Neshīn | 3,339 m | 66 km |
| Kūh-e Kohār | 3,770 m | 98 km |
| Kūh-e Ālāneh Sar | 3,841 m | 108 km |
| Kūh-e Chālūn | 4,483 m | 111 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kūh-e Damāvand.
About this mountain
At 5,610 m, this peak stands as Iran's highest summit and rises 4,667 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher peak lies 1,165 km away. Damāvand, population 29,144, is situated 26.6 km from the mountain. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1837. Among peaks in the dataset, only Kūh-e Pālūn Gardan at 4,256 m and Kūh-e Āzād Kūh at 4,390 m approach its height within 60 km.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kūh-e Damāvand | 5,610 m |
| 2 | Kūh-e Zelzeleh Khīz | 5,150 m |
| 3 | Kūh-e Alborz | 5,025 m |
| 4 | Kūh-e ‘Alam | 4,822 m |
| 6 | Kūh-e Khersān Jenū’ī | 4,659 m |
| 7 | Kūh-e Sabalān | 4,631 m |
| 8 | Kūh-e Heram Dāghī | 4,597 m |
| 10 | Kūh-e Shākhak | 4,540 m |
| 11 | Kūh-e Haft Khvān | 4,537 m |
| 12 | Kūh-e Chālūn | 4,483 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kūh-e Damāvand?
- Kūh-e Damāvand rises to 5,610 m (18,406 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kūh-e Damāvand?
- Kūh-e Damāvand is in Iran, in Mazandaran.
- Where does Kūh-e Damāvand rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 74 peaks we list in Iran, and #404 worldwide.
- When was Kūh-e Damāvand first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1837.
- What is the nearest city to Kūh-e Damāvand?
- Damāvand, Iran, about 27 km away.
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