Shir Kuh
| Shir Kuh | |
|---|---|
  Shir Kuh Location in Iran | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,050 m (13,290 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,271 m (7,451 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Naming | |
| English translation | The lion mountain |
| Language of name | Persian |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yazd Province, Iran |
| Region | IR |
| Parent range | Zagros Mountains |
Shir Kuh or Shirkuh (Template:Lang-fa; literally: "The lion mountain") is a 4,050 meter high mountain in central Iran, in Yazd Province, about 60 miles outside of Yazd.
Geologically, Shir Kuh was formed during the Tertiary (mostly Eocene) volcanism in the Sanandaj-Sirjan volcanic arc and is made mainly of Jurassic granite surrounded by Cretaceous rocks.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Iran: 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
External links
- Travel to Yazd
- History Excerpts
- Photo
- "Shir Kuh, Iran" on Peakbagger
- Shir Kuh weather on Mountain-Forecast
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