Garrin Mountain

Garrin Mountain, or Kuh-e Garin, is a vast high-elevated mountain of the Zagros Mountains, located in Hamedan Province and Lorestan Province of western Iran.

Garrin Mountain
Kuh-e Garin
Garrin Mountain is located in Iran
Garrin Mountain
Garrin Mountain
Location in Iran
Highest point
Elevation3,630 m (11,910 ft)[1]
Prominence1,780 m (5,840 ft)[1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates33°57′33″N 48°28′54″E[1]
Geography
LocationLorestan Province,
Iran
Parent rangeZagros Mountains

Garrin is limited to Borujerd from the east, to Alashtar from the west, and to Nahavand from the north. It has several peaks 3,000+ meters above sea level. Of these, Velash Peak is the highest at 3,630 metres (11,910 ft).

See also

References

  1. "Iran: 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater" Peaklist.org. Listed as "Kuh-e Garin". Retrieved 2012-04-29.


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