Mount Damavand Peak

Iran / Teheran / Damavand /
 mountain, waterfall, hut, summit, glacier
Mount Damāvand (Persian: دماوند ) also known as Donbavand, is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Zard and Mīānrūd, it is the highest point in the Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia. Though not volcanically active[2], there are fumaroles near the summit crater that deposit sulfur, which were most recently known to be active since July 6, 2007. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Āmol county, Māzandarān, 66 kilometers (41 miles) northeast of Tehran.

(Gap of volcano at 5671 meter above sea level)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damavand
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Coordinates:   35°57'17"N   52°6'34"E
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