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Mount Sabalan (4811m)

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Mount Sabalan stands at 4811 meters in Iran, part of the Zagros Mountains, Asia. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Mount Sabalan — 4,811m — Iran — watercolor illustration
Elevation
4811 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
38.250000, 47.883333
Type
stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Sea Level 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Mount Sabalan 4811 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mount Sabalan (4811m) is a stratovolcano in the Zagros Mountains, Iran. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Mount Sabalan (4811m)

The topographic contour map of Mount Sabalan (4811m) in the Zagros Mountains shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 4,811m summit). Above 3,800m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Mount Sabalan (4811m)

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Sabalan (4811m) in the Zagros Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,811m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 3,800m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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