Alborz

Alborz (in Persian البرز), also written as Alburz or Elburz, is a mountain range in northern Iran, stretching from the borders of Armenia in the north-west to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, where also Tehran and Iran's highest peak, Damavand (5604m) are, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.

Related Topics:
Persian - Iran - Armenia - Caspian Sea - Tehran - Damavand - Turkmenistan - Afghanistan

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The Alborz mountain range forms a barrier between the south Caspian and the Qazvin-Tehran plateau. It is only 60-130 km wide and consists of sedimentary series dating from Upper Devonian to Oligocene, prevalently jurassic limestone over a granite core.

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Alborz enjoys a central role in the historical texts of Iran such as the Shahnama, and also in Persian mythology.

Related Topics:
Shahnama - Persian mythology

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It should not be confused with Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains.

Related Topics:
Mount Elbrus - Caucasus Mountains

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