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Sahand (Persian/Azeri: سهند) is a massive heavily eroded stratovolcano in northwestern Iran. At 3707 m (12162 ft) it is the highest mountain in the Iranian province of East Azarbaijan.It is one of the highest mountains in Iranian Azerbaijan in addition to being an important dormant volcano in the country. The Sahand mountains are directly south of Tabriz the highest peak of which is Kamal at an altitude of 3707 m.. Approximately 17 peaks can be accounted for as being over 3000 m.