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Shāhkūh Range
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Shāhkūh Range

mountains, Iran
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  • Iran: Alborz Mountains
    Alborz Mountains
    / Physiography and climate

    The Eastern, or Shah, Alborz runs about 185 miles (300 km) in a northeasterly direction. Since two ranges branch off on its southern side and no compensatory elements appear on the northern side, its width dwindles to less than 30 miles (48 km). With the exception of the…

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    The Eastern, or Shah, Alborz runs about 185 miles (300 km) in a northeasterly direction. Since two ranges branch off on its southern side and no compensatory elements appear on the northern side, its width dwindles to less than 30 miles (48 km). With the exception of the…

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