Where are the mountains in Iran?

Iran has several prominent mountain ranges that span different regions of the country. Here are some of the main mountain ranges and their locations:

1. Alborz Mountains:

- Location: Northern Iran, stretches from northwest to southeast along the Caspian Sea coast.

- Major Peaks: Mount Damavand (5,671 m), Alam Kuh, Takht-e Soleyman.

2. Zagros Mountains:

- Location: Western and southwestern Iran.

- Major Peaks: Dena (4,409 m), Zard Kuh, Oshtorankuh.

3. Central Iranian Mountains:

- Location: Central Iran, separating the Iranian Plateau from the Lut Desert.

- Major Peaks: Shir Kuh (4,055 m), Bafq Mountains.

4. Khorasan Mountains:

- Location: Northeastern Iran, near the border with Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

- Major Peaks: Hezar Masjed (3,313 m).

5. Makran Mountains:

- Location: Southeastern Iran, along the coastline of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

- Major Peaks: Bashagerd Peak (2,255 m).

6. Kerman Mountains:

- Location: Southeastern and eastern Iran, near the city of Kerman.

- Major Peaks: Kuh-e Hezar (4,465 m).

7. Baluchistan Mountains:

- Location: Southeastern Iran, near the border with Pakistan.

- Major Peaks: Taftan (3,941 m).

Apart from these major mountain ranges, Iran also has several smaller mountain ranges.