Mount Damavand named among world’s top geological heritage sites

TEHRAN – Mount Damavand, Iran’s highest peak and a volcanic landmark in the Alborz Mountains, has been included in the International Union of Geological Sciences’ (IUGS) list of the world’s 100 top geological heritage sites.

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