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The heights of the Province of Kerman are the continuation of the central mountain ranges of Iran. These are the volcanic folds beginning in East Azarbayjan, and stretching out till Baluchestan. These comprise of the branch mountain Bashagard and Koohbanan, the tallest heights of the region, in addition to providing scope for mountaineering and winter sports. Hezar Mountain, Bam The said mountain is located in the Rayn Village of Bam, and has an altitude of 4,465 m. This region extends over an area of 900 sq. km. and comprises of the Sarboneh and Sarmashk that adjoin the Lalehzar and Bahr Aseman Mountains. The Marqzar and Tah Rood Rivers segregate these mountains from the Barez Ranges. The Garchidan and Gishigan Rivers take their sources in the eastern skirts of these mountains, flowing into the Tah Rood River. From its northern front, the Kashak River and other overflows run towards the northwest. In the south and south western skirts of these mountains the Roodrou and Halil Rood Rivers form their sources. Joopar Mountain, Kerman This mountain with an altitude of 4,135 m. is located in Kerman, with a length of 57 km. and its width ranges from 10 to 24 km. Its tallest peaks are Sesakh Bozorg being 4,200 m. in height and Baluchi 4,000m. in elevation, which are situated in Mahan. The rural areas of Joopar and Mahan are in the north and north-eastern skirts and other such settlements are on the southern slopes. Polvar Mountain, Kerman The mountainous region of Polvar stretches out to a length of 147 km. from the northwest towards the southeast, and extends over an area of 1,450 km. The highest peak of this region is the Polvar peak, reaching a height of 4,233 m. The important mountains of this vicinity in a north south direction are named as, Teeqeh Siyah, Tal Zard, Tal Shovard, Dinar, Mian Kooh, Siyah Kooh, Gurak, Dah Mani Rooz, Khar KhosRow, Gudar Chah, etc. The main rivers that flow in the east of this mountainous region and flow into the Loot Desert, from a north-south direction are, Shirin Rood, Harjand, Dehan Qar, Kharshagi, Shahdad, Darsakht, Jaftan, Khoftan, etc. Rivers flowing towards the west are the following, Chat Rood, Ab-e-Hossein Abad and Rood-e-Sefid. Pourkan Mountain, Rafsanjan This mountainous region is located in Rafsanjan and comprises of the following mountains named as Najib, Espezar, Mohammad Abad, Turan Kallateh, Taneh Kooh, Zowj, Bi Sookhteh, Dah Hadji, Narkooh, Kamar Sefid, Sang Avaz, etc. The highest peak being the Pourkan, reaching an elevation of 3,443 m. A few rivers take their source here, of which the Javarchi River is the most important one. The same flows north and seeps into the salt marshes of the surroundings. This mountainous region covers an area of approximately 3,800 sq. km. Sarmashk Mountain, Jiroft The same rises to a height of 4,048 m. and is located in the Sarmashk Village of Jiroft. It is the second highest peak of the Hezar Mountains, where the Roodrou and Halil Rood Rivers form their source. The jagged Hanza peak, 3,650 m. in elevation, in the vicinity of the Hanza Village is another summit of this mountain. Other Altitudes, Kerman Other altitudes and peaks in the Province of Kerman are as follows: The Beed Shirin Mountain, Kal Koohi, Gardarkaj, Andarkaj Mountains in Sirjan. Mount Beedviyeh in Shahdad, Baq Ballah and Golcheen mountains in Kerman, Mount Qadam Gah in Bam, Mount Shahzadeh in Baft, each of which are over 3,000 m. in height. |
