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ARDABIL PROVINCE · IRAN · ASIA
Kūh-e Sabalān
Also known as Kuh-e Sabalan, kwh sblan, کوه سبلان
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AT A GLANCE
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Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.
MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 2 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
- Name
Kūh-e Sabalān
- Country
Iran
- Province
Ardabil
- International Name
Sabalan
- Recorded elevation (m)
4806
- Published Elevation Range Metres
4784
4820
Sources & scope
Mountain identification: exact international scientific volcano binding.
Mountain identification: metric-variation note only; no surveyed-summit requirement imposed
- Sabalan volcano profile ↗Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program · checked 02/11/2026
- About the Global Volcanism Program ↗Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program · checked 02/11/2026
- Sabalan tentative-list record ↗UNESCO World Heritage Centre / Islamic Republic of Iran State Party submission · checked 02/11/2026
- Principal types of volcanoes of the world, table 3 ↗U.S. Geological Survey · checked 02/11/2026
Geology & landscape
Smithsonian and USGS classify Sabalan as a composite stratovolcano; Smithsonian lists its last known eruption as Pleistocene.
Sources & scope
GEOLOGY volcano-level classification and broad chronology only; not a current hazard forecast
- Sabalan volcano profile ↗Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program · checked 02/11/2026
- Principal types of volcanoes of the world, table 3 ↗U.S. Geological Survey · checked 02/11/2026
Culture & local context
Sabalan appears on Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List; this is not World Heritage inscription.
Sources & scope
CULTURE/CONSERVATION recognition status only; not World Heritage inscription or current site-management rules
- Sabalan tentative-list record ↗UNESCO World Heritage Centre / Islamic Republic of Iran State Party submission · checked 02/11/2026
Conservation
Tentative-list recognition only; current legal protection and management rules were not established.
Sources & scope
CULTURE/CONSERVATION recognition status only; not World Heritage inscription or current site-management rules
- Sabalan tentative-list record ↗UNESCO World Heritage Centre / Islamic Republic of Iran State Party submission · checked 02/11/2026
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Nature & wildlife
A sourced species list is not available for Kūh-e Sabalān yet.
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