Dena

Mount Dena
دنا

A view of Mount Dena from the north, from the road between Yasuj and Semirom
Highest point
Peak Qash-Mastan
Elevation 4,409 m (14,465 ft)
Prominence 2,604 m (8,543 ft)
Coordinates 30°55′20″N 51°28′06″E / 30.92225°N 51.46820°E / 30.92225; 51.46820
Dimensions
Length 80 km (50 mi)
Width 15 km (9.3 mi)
Geography
Mount Dena
Topography of Iran
Dena Range as seen from South West

Dena (in Persian and Luri: دنا) is the name for a sub-range within the Zagros Mountains. Mount Dena, with 80 km length and 15 km average width, is situated on the boundary of the Isfahan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari provinces.[1]

Mount Dena has more than 40 peaks higher than 4000 metres. With an elevation of 4,409 metres above sea level, Qash-Mastan is the highest peak in the Dena Range and in the Zagros Mountains in general. Another famous peak in this range is Hose-Daal close to the city of Sisakht, 30 km to the north of Yasuj.

Annual precipitation in Mount Dena is from 600 to 1800 mm and various rivers including a branch of the Karun rise in this range.

Geologically, Mount Dena is located in the Sanandaj-Sirjan geologic and structural zone of Iran and is mainly made of Cretaceous limestone.[2]

See also

References

  1. Microsoft Encarta World Atlas, 2001, Microsoft Corporation
  2. Geological Map of Iran, National Geoscience Database of Iran, www.ngdir.ir
  1. "UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Directory".
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