What the records say
- When
- 5350 BCE
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 35.95° N, 52.11° E
- Vei
- 0
- Date uncertainty
- ± 200 years
- Dated by
- Isotopic: Uranium-series
- Volcano number
- 232010
- Eruption number
- 14163
Mount Damavand
Highest volcano in Asia
Mount Damavand is a dormant stratovolcano in Iran. It is the highest peak in Iran and Western Asia, the highest volcano in Asia, and the third highest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5,610 metres (18,410 ft). 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.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page