Iranian Plateau

The Iranian Plateau or Persian Plateau is a geological feature spanning parts of the Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. It makes up part of the Eurasian Plate, and is wedged between the Arabian Plate and the Indian Plate. The plateau is situated between the Zagros Mountains to the west, the Caspian Sea and the Köpet Dag to the no…
The Iranian Plateau or Persian Plateau is a geological feature spanning parts of the Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. It makes up part of the Eurasian Plate, and is wedged between the Arabian Plate and the Indian Plate. The plateau is situated between the Zagros Mountains to the west, the Caspian Sea and the Köpet Dag to the north, the Armenian Highlands and the Caucasus Mountains to the northwest, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf to the south, and the Indian subcontinent to the east.
  • Location: Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia (including the South Caucasus)
  • Part of: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan), (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) (Baluchistan), and Turkmenistan
  • Geology: Eurasian Plate
  • Highest elevation: 7,492 m (24,580 ft) · (Noshaq)

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