Damavand Volcano, Tehran (Iran)
by Mostafa Ganjian, Tehran, Islamic Repablic of Iran
Submitted on 10 January 2010
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- Asia (907)
- Southern Asia (229)
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) (93)
- Exact location (52.1315 E, 35.9447 N)
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Konstantinos Kourtidis 9 years, 2 months ago
A nice cap cloud can be seen at the top of the mountain. Cap cloud is an orographic cloud that is formed over a mountain peak, formed by the cooling and condensation of moist air climbing up and over the peak. Cap clouds appear to remain stationary.