Sabalan
mountain in Iran
Sabalan (Persian: سبلان) or Savalan (local Azerbaijani: ساوالان [sævæ'lɒːn]) is an inactive stratovolcano in northwestern Iran located in Ardabil province.
At 4,811 metres (15,784 ft) above sea level, it is the third-highest mountain in Iran. A permanent crater lake has formed at its summit. On one of its slopes around 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) there are large rock formations of eroded volcanic outcrops that resemble animals, birds, and insects.
Mount Sabalan
Located in the extreme northwest of Iran, Sabalan is the country's third-highest peak after Damavand and Alam-Kuh. It is also slightly higher than Mont Blanc in the Alps.
The mountain has a number of attractions. On the slopes of the mountain, the mineral water from springs attracts tourists each year, some of whom have faith in healing properties attributed to the springs. The nomadic people of the area live in small villages, with their round "Yurt" tents appealing to tourists. Sabalan has a ski resort (Alvares) and different tourist areas such as the Sarein spa.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 30, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1364168. Authority coordinates are 38.267, 47.837. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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