Zagros Mountains

The Zagros Mountains are a mountain range in Iran, northern Iraq, and southeastern Turkey. The mountain range has a total length of 1,600 km (990 miles). The Zagros range begins in northwestern Iran and roughly follows Iran's western border while covering much of southeastern Turkey and northeastern Iraq. From this border region, the range continues southeast to the waters of the Persian Gulf. It spans the southern parts of the Armenian highlands, and the whole length of the western and southwestern Iranian plateau, ending at the Strait of Hormuz. The highest point is Mount Dena, at 4,409 metres (14,465 ft).

Infobox

Peak

Qash-Mastan (Dena)

Elevation

4,409 m (14,465 ft)

Coordinates

mw- 30°57′N 51°26′E / 30.950°N 51.433°E / 30.950; 51.433

Length

1,600 km (990 mi)

Width

240 km (150 mi)

Location

Iran, Iraq, and TurkeyMiddle East or Western Asia

Range coordinates

33°40′N 47°00′E / 33.667°N 47.000°E / 33.667; 47.000

Rock age

Carboniferous

Mountain type

Fold and thrust belt

Tables

· Highest peaks

Qash-Mastan

Col 1

Name

Qash-Mastan

Sub-range

Dena

Height (m)

4409

Prominence (m)

2604

Kale Qodveis

Col 1

Name

Kale Qodveis

Sub-range

Dena

Height (m)

4341

Prominence (m)

424

Pazane Pir

Col 1

Name

Pazane Pir

Sub-range

Dena

Height (m)

4250

Prominence (m)

1080

Kuh-e Dama

Col 1

Name

Kuh-e Dama

Sub-range

Dena

Height (m)

4216

Prominence (m)

504

Kolonchin

Col 1

Name

Kolonchin

Sub-range

Zard-Kuh

Height (m)

4221

Prominence (m)

2095

Chegaleh

Col 1

Name

Chegaleh

Sub-range

Zard-Kuh

Height (m)

4134

Prominence (m)

594

Haft Tanan

Col 1

Name

Haft Tanan

Sub-range

Zard-Kuh

Height (m)

4104

Prominence (m)

653

San-Borān

Col 1

Name

San-Borān

Sub-range

Oshtorankuh

Height (m)

4150

Prominence (m)

1928

Qalikuh

Col 1

Name

Qalikuh

Height (m)

4078

Prominence (m)

1420

Shahankuh

Col 1

Name

Shahankuh

Height (m)

4038

Prominence (m)

1427

Qanbarkosh

Col 1

Name

Qanbarkosh

Height (m)

3982

Prominence (m)

316

Haft Cheshmeh

Col 1

Name

Haft Cheshmeh

Height (m)

3975

Prominence (m)

1545

Cheshmeh Kuhrang

Col 1

Name

Cheshmeh Kuhrang

Height (m)

3969

Prominence (m)

360

Karpush

Col 1

Name

Karpush

Height (m)

3961

Prominence (m)

915

Bel

Col 1

Name

Bel

Height (m)

3943

Prominence (m)

1563

Khurbeh

Col 1

Name

Khurbeh

Height (m)

3902

Prominence (m)

915

Darab Shah

Col 1

Name

Darab Shah

Height (m)

3900

Prominence (m)

1495

Piaro Kamandan

Col 1

Name

Piaro Kamandan

Height (m)

3891

Prominence (m)

370

Hezar Darreh

Col 1

Name

Hezar Darreh

Height (m)

3890

Prominence (m)

1628

Kuh-e Hashtad

Col 1

Name

Kuh-e Hashtad

Height (m)

3869

Prominence (m)

1248

Chahardah Pahlu

Col 1

Name

Chahardah Pahlu

Height (m)

3845

Prominence (m)

949

Dome Qalikuh

Col 1

Name

Dome Qalikuh

Height (m)

3839

Prominence (m)

602

Kule Jonou

Col 1

Name

Kule Jonou

Height (m)

3823

Prominence (m)

422

Halgurd Mountain

Col 1

Name

Halgurd Mountain

Height (m)

3607

Prominence (m)

1575

	Name	Sub-range	Height (m)	Prominence (m)
1	Qash-Mastan	Dena	4409	2604
2	Kale Qodveis	Dena	4341	424
3	Pazane Pir	Dena	4250	1080
4	Kuh-e Dama	Dena	4216	504
5	Kolonchin	Zard-Kuh	4221	2095
6	Chegaleh	Zard-Kuh	4134	594
7	Haft Tanan	Zard-Kuh	4104	653
8	San-Borān	Oshtorankuh	4150	1928
9	Qalikuh		4078	1420
10	Shahankuh		4038	1427
11	Qanbarkosh		3982	316
12	Haft Cheshmeh		3975	1545
13	Cheshmeh Kuhrang		3969	360
14	Karpush		3961	915
15	Bel		3943	1563
16	Khurbeh		3902	915
17	Darab Shah		3900	1495
18	Piaro Kamandan		3891	370
19	Hezar Darreh		3890	1628
20	Kuh-e Hashtad		3869	1248
21	Chahardah Pahlu		3845	949
22	Dome Qalikuh		3839	602
23	Kule Jonou		3823	422
24	Halgurd Mountain		3607	1575

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