Zagros Mountains

Also known as Zagros

mountain range in Western Asia

AI overview

The Zagros Mountains are a major mountain range located in Western Asia, stretching across the region and shaping the geography of several countries in the area. This range is significant because it influences the climate, creates natural borders, and plays an important role in the geology and ecosystems of Western Asia.

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Encyclopedic overview

The Zagros Mountains are a mountain range in West Asia spanning Iran, northern Iraq, and southeastern Turkey. The mountain range has a total length of 1,600 km (990 miles). The Zagros range begins in northwestern Iran and roughly follows Iran's western border while covering much of southeastern Turkey and northeastern Iraq. From this border region, the range continues southeast to the waters of the Persian Gulf. It spans the southern parts of the Armenian highlands, northern and northeastern and east-central part of Iraqi Kurdistan, the whole length of the western and southwestern Iranian plateau, and ends at the Strait of Hormuz. The highest point is Mount Dena, at 4,409 metres (14,465 ft).

Geology

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