Iran - Damavand

"Mount Damavand is the highest elevation about 5628m in Iran. It is an inactive volcanic mountain which was activated in Quaternary Period. It has numerous thermal springs. The peak of Damavand covers permanently snow during the entire year. The most important thermal springs are Ask and Larijan. The Flora and Fauna is very rich and include about 2000 plant species. There are numerous endemic species which are important to Flora of world."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List


Mount Damavand. Thanks to Bernard of Malaysia.

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