Shir Kuh

Shir Kuh
شیرکوه
Highest point
Elevation4,055 m (13,304 ft)[1]
Prominence2,271 m (7,451 ft)[1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates31°36′21″N 54°04′06″E / 31.60583°N 54.06833°E / 31.60583; 54.06833[1]
Naming
English translationThe lion mountain
Language of namePersian
Geography
Shir Kuh شیرکوه is located in Iran
Shir Kuh شیرکوه
Shir Kuh
شیرکوه
Location in Iran
LocationYazd Province, Iran
Parent rangeCentral Iranian ranges

Shir Kuh or Shirkuh (Persian: شیرکوه) is a high peak (4,055 m or 13,304 ft) in central Iran about 40 km (25 mi) south-west of the city of Yazd in Yazd Province.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Iran: 54 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  2. ^ Microsoft Encarta World Atlas, 2001, Microsoft Corporation