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 | A central Iranian range (Sahand-Bazman volcanic arc or belt) east and parallel to the Zagros Mountains |
Shir Kuh or Shirkuh (Template:Lang-fa; literally: "The lion mountain") is a 4,050-metre (13,287 ft) high mountain in central Iran, in Yazd Province, about 60 miles southwest of Yazd.
Geologically, Shir Kuh is made chiefly of Jurassic granite surrounded by Cretaceous rocks. It is located almost in the vicinity of the Sahand-Bazman volcanic arc, a volcanic arc that was formed during the Tertiary and mainly in the Eocene volcanism.[citation needed]
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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