Alvand

Alvand
Alvand
Highest point
Elevation	3,580 m (11,750 ft)
Prominence	1,654 m (5,427 ft)
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	34°39′51″N 48°29′12″E / 34.66417°N 48.48667°ECoordinates: 34°39′51″N 48°29′12″E / 34.66417°N 48.48667°E
Geography
	Alvand Iran#Asia
Location	Hamedan, Iran
Parent range	Zagros Mountains

Alvand Summit, Hamedan, Iran

Alvand is a subrange of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the city of Hamadan in Hamadan Province. It has an elevation of 3,580 m (11,750 ft).

Etymology[]

"Alvand" is Avestan and comes from the Avestan language word "Aurvañt", which means "quick, swift, brave; a steed, horse, racer, warrior".^[2]

Climate[]

Mount Alvand is situated in a geographical location that has a Mediterranean climate with spring rains.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery[]

Alvand Summit, Summer 2006
Kalagh lane (crow's nest)
The summit winter
Alvand Summit, Hamedan, Iran
Summit

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Iran - 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
^ "Avesta".

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[peaklist-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Iran - 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-02-09.

[2] "Avesta".

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