Alvand

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For the Iranian Frigate alvand see: Iranian frigate Alvand.

Alvand , Alwand or Alvand Kuh is a mountain chain in western Iran. This mountain chain is located near Hamedan, with a summit of 3570 m, and consists mainly of intrusive rocks (granite, granitoid and diorite).

It belong to pro-Zagros range mountains. Alvand and Damavand are holy mountains in Iran. Kalagh-Laneh, Daem-Barf (English pronunciation: Dyem-Barf) and Ghezel-Arsalan mountains are situated at the west side of Alvand.

Alvand is newer form of *Arvant,(from Indo-European > Indo-Iranian root of *ar), means "pointed". The word is familiar with "Alborz" and "Elbrus" < *arburz.

The range bears a trilingual ancient inscription (Neo Elamite, Neo Babylonian and Old Persian) of King Darius the great and king Xerxes I, called Ganj Nameh, 10km south of Hamadan.

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