Mount Taftan, Semi-active volcano in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.
Mount Taftan is a semi-active volcano in Sistan and Baluchestan Province that rises to about 3,940 meters, with two main summits and multiple craters scattered across its slopes. Steam and gas continuously escape from volcanic vents throughout the region, creating a landscape shaped by ongoing geological processes.
The volcano formed through multiple geological phases as magma and ash were deposited over millions of years, building up the mountain layer by layer. This complex volcanic development shaped the current landscape and continues to influence the mountain's active nature today.
The name comes from Balochi and Persian words meaning "glowing, smoldering, fuming", a description tied directly to what people observe here. Visitors walking the slopes can see steam and smoke rising from vents, making the name's meaning quite literal and present.
Most climbers start from villages on the western slope where the approach is more straightforward, and there are rest spots along the way. A shelter positioned partway up the mountain offers a good place to rest before completing the final push to the summit.
The mountain is known for hot springs and steam vents with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, revealing substantial heat just below the surface. These intense thermal features make it a rare example of active geothermal energy in this part of the world.
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