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  1. The Zagros Mountains [a] are a long mountain range in Iran, northern Iraq, and southeastern Turkey. The mountain range has a total length of 1,600 km (990 mi). The Zagros range begins in northwestern Iran and roughly follows Iran's western border while covering much of southeastern Turkey and northeastern Iraq.

  2. Zagros Mountains, mountain range in southwestern Iran, extending northwest-southeast from the border areas of eastern Turkey and northern Iraq to the Strait of Hormuz. The Zagros range is about 990 miles (1,600 km) long and more than 150 miles (240 km) wide.

  3. Sep 16, 2020 · The 1300-kilometer Zagros mountain range extends from the northwest of Iran (the border of Iran and Turkey) and continues to the southwestern edge of Iran and Pakistan. Zagros has an ancient history of several thousand years, and empires such as the Achaemenids formed 2500 years ago in it.

  4. www.worldatlas.com › mountains › zagros-mountainsZagros Mountains - WorldAtlas

    Aug 4, 2021 · The Zagros Mountain, a major mountain range in Central Asia, extends for a distance of 1,500 kilometers in a northwest to southeast direction from the border areas between eastern Turkey and northern Iraq across the Iranian Plateau, ending at the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran.

  5. Jan 14, 2024 · The Zagros mountain range is divided into higher (or elevated) Zagros and folded Zagros. The higher Zagros is the northern part of Zagros, where the highest peaks of the mountain range, including Oshtorankuh, Zardkooh, and Dana, are located, which are covered with snow most of the year.

  6. The Zagros mountains, in Western Iran, stretch for nearly 1,000 miles, from the sands of the Persian Gulf northwest along the modern border with Iraq and Turkey, separating the plains of ...

  7. The Zagros Mountains, located in Zagros Khorramabad, Iran, are an impressive range of mountains that offer a wide range of activities for all kinds of travelers. From trekking and camping to horseback riding and exploring ancient ruins, the Zagros Mountains have something for everyone.