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Altitudes and Summits, Golestan

 

 jahan nama mountain, gorgan

The Alborz Mountain Ranges elongate from the east of Sefid Rood Valley and parallel to the southern side of Caspian shore till the Gorgan Valley. It is like a large arch between Mazandaran Plain and central plateau of Iran. Its height increases from the Caspian shore towards the south in a gradient slope. The heights of the province are a part of the eastern Alborz Mountains. The most important mountains of Golestan Province are:

Chelcheli Mountain, Ali Abad

This mountain is situated 30 km. to the southwest of Ali Abad and southeast of Gorgan and south of Imamzadeh Zeilan. This mountain is 3,123 meters in height and the Chelcheli Imamzadeh and Baqeshah rivers and many other springs form their sources here.

Govkoshan Mountain, Gorgan

This mountain is 37 km. to the south of Gorgan and 6 km. to the southeast of the lower Shahkooh Village and its height is 3,813 meters. Gavkoshan is where the Sar Tangeh, Chahardeh, Toroudbar Rivers take their source. Its northern skirts are imminent with Gorgan Township and its southern skirts are imminent with Shahrood and Damqan in Semnan Province and have beautiful views.

Helalan Mountain, Gorgan

The Helalan Mountain is situated 42 km. to the southwest of Gorgan and 8 km. of the Zardvan village. Its height is 2,850 meters. In its northern skirts is the Gorgan township and in its southern skirts is Damqan township and it is a part of the eastern Alborz Mountains.

Jahan Nama Mountain, Gorgan

The beautiful Jahan Nama Mountains are situated to the south of Gorgan and the south east of Kord Kooy and is a part of the eastern Alborz Mountains. Its height is 3,086 meters. Its skirts are protected and are important for ecotourism.

Qoroq Land Mountain, Ali Abad

This mountain situated 27 km. to the south of Ali Abad and 8 km. to the south of Alestan Village, is 3,039 meters high. The forest mountain of Qoroq Land is where the Golyouri, Alestan Roodbar, and Ajoran Rivers form their sources and many springs flow from this mountain.

Takiyano Mountain, Ali Abad

The Takiyano Mountain is situated at 22 km. south east of Ali Abad and 7 km. south of the Afratakhteh Village. Its height is 2,901 meters. The Takiyano Mountain is a vicinity where the Afrakhteh and Nardeban Rivers.

Zereshk Mountain, Gorgan

The semi forested Zereshk Mountains is situated 24 km. to the south of Gorgan and 7 km. to the east of Haj Abad Village. Its height is 2,770 meters and the Sooteh Rood and Khase Rood originate from here.

Other Altitudes and Summits, Golestan

Pir Gardeh Mountains 25 km. south east of Gorgan 3,204 meters height, Tavarnarab 21 km. south east of Gorgan with 2,950 meters height, Telanbar at 23 km. the south of Gorgan with 3,030 meters height, Zeilan 27 km. south east of Gorgan with 2,810 meters height, Sarliseh 26 km. south of Gorgan with 2,910 meters height and Milaneh 24 km. south of Gorgan with 2,735 meters height and Joush Angour with 2,555 meters in the Ali Abad.

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Other links:

Historical Monuments, Golestan (Part 1)

Historical Monuments, Golestan (Part 2)

Lakes and Wetlands, Golestan

Geographical Position, Golestan

Townships, Golestan

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