Iran Volcanoes
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Iran has 1 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Damavand | 5350 BCE | Caucasus Volcanic Province | Composite |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Iran. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Iran has 13 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Bazman | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Composite |
Bijar Volcanic Field | Caucasus Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Dehaj-Meduk | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
East Neh | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Gandom Beryan | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Kuh-e Ayyub Ansar | Caucasus Volcanic Province | Minor |
Nader | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Qal'eh Hasan Ali | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Sabalan | Caucasus Volcanic Province | Composite |
Sahand | Caucasus Volcanic Province | Composite |
Saray | Caucasus Volcanic Province | Minor |
Shahsavaran | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Taftan | Central Asia Volcanic Province | Composite |
There are 14 photos available for volcanoes in Iran.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Courtesy of Jim Whitford-Stark.

Photo by Arad Mojtahedi, 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Damavand_in_winter.jpg).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

NASA International Space Station image ISS006-E-5209, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by J. Sesiano, 1998 (University of Geneva).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

NASA International Space Station image ISS010-E-13393, 2005 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS74-708-25, 1995 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS80-752-40, 1996 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
This is a compilation of Iran volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Notices and Archive |