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Frequently Asked Questions about Damavand
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Damavand Mountain (in background)
View from Mt Tochal summit, Tehran
Mount Damavand (in background)
View from Mt Tochal summit, Tehran

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Damavand Iran
People ask about hiking trekking  and about Volcano Damavand Iran.

How long does it take to climb Mount Damavand?
Generally it take 2 days to climb Mt Damavand Iran.

How long does it take to trek Damavand?
It is possible to trek Damavand in two days.

What country is mount Damavand in?
Mount Damavand is located in north of Iran.

What is Iran’s highest point?
Damavand Mountain, 5671 masl.

Are there any volcanoes in Iran?
Yes there are many volcanoes in Iran, ie Damavand, Sabalan, Taftan …

How was Mount Damavand formed?
Just like other volcanoes in the world it is a  volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava,

Is Damavand an active volcano?
Damavand is a dormant volcano, a volcano that is inactive but may become active in the future.

What type of volcano is Damavand?
Damavand Volcano is a stratovolcano. A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.

When did Mount Damavand last erupt?
Damavand last eruption is about 5350 BCE ± 200 years.

Why is Mount Damavand important?
Damavand is an important symbol for the Iranian people. It features heavily in Persian poetry and literature. … It also appears in the Iranian legend of Arash where a magical arrow is shot from the top of mountain to
mark Iran’s border.

What is a Stratovolcano?
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic explosive eruptions and effusive eruptions, although some have collapsed craters called calderas. The lava flowing from stratovolcanoes typically cools and hardens before spreading far due to high viscosity. The magma forming this lava is often felsic, having high-to-intermediate levels of silica (as in rhyolite, dacite, or andesite), with lesser amounts of less-viscous mafic magma. Extensive felsic lava flows are uncommon, but have travelled as far as . See more at Damavand Guide.


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