Dena
Sub-range within the Zagros Mountains in Iran
title: "Dena" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["mountains-of-isfahan-province", "mountains-of-kohgiluyeh-and-boyer-ahmad-province", "mountains-of-chaharmahal-and-bakhtiari-provinces", "biosphere-reserves-of-iran", "mountaineering-in-iran", "zagros-mountains", "landforms-of-kohgiluyeh-and-boyer-ahmad-province", "landforms-of-isfahan-province", "landforms-of-chaharmahal-and-bakhtiari-province", "tourist-attractions-in-kohgiluyeh-and-boyer-ahmad-province", "mountains-of-iran", "ultra-prominent-peaks-of-asia"] description: "Sub-range within the Zagros Mountains in Iran" topic_path: "geography/iran" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dena" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Sub-range within the Zagros Mountains in Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox mountain"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mount Dena |
| photo | Dena Mountain-Iran-Mar2012.JPG |
| photo_caption | A view of Mount Dena from the north, from the road between Yasuj and Semirom |
| map | Iran#Asia |
| elevation_m | 4409 |
| prominence_m | 2604 |
| language | Persian and Luri |
| coordinates | |
| other_name | {{nq |
| length_km | 80 |
| width_km | 15 |
| highest | Qash-Mastan |
| :: |
|name=Mount Dena |photo=Dena Mountain-Iran-Mar2012.JPG |photo_caption=A view of Mount Dena from the north, from the road between Yasuj and Semirom |map=Iran#Asia |elevation_m=4409 |prominence_m=2604 |language=Persian and Luri |coordinates= |other_name={{nq|دنا}} |length_km=80 |width_km=15 |highest=Qash-Mastan ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Iran-geographic_map.svg" caption="Topography of Iran"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/Dena1.jpg" caption="Dena Range as seen from South West"] ::
Dena (in Luri and ) is the name for a sub-range within the Zagros Mountains, Iran. Mount Dena, with 80 km length and 15 km average width, is situated on the boundary of the Isfahan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Provinces of Iran.
Mount Dena has more than 40 peaks higher than 4,000 m. Annual precipitation in Mount Dena ranges from 600 to.
Geologically, Mount Dena is located in the Sanandaj-Sirjan geologic and structural zone of Iran and is mainly made of Cretaceous limestone.
Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 Accident
Main article: Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704
On 18 February 2018, Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704, operating a scheduled domestic passenger flight, crashed into Mount Dena while en route from Tehran to Yasuj. The aircraft, an ATR 72-212, was carrying 60 passengers and 6 crew members; all on board perished in the accident. The crash occurred in foggy and mountainous terrain, posing challenges for rescue teams.
The incident drew significant media attention and prompted discussions about aviation safety in Iran. Recovery efforts were hampered by severe weather conditions and the remote location of the crash site on the slopes of Mount Dena.
Gallery
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References
References
- Microsoft Encarta World Atlas, 2001, Microsoft Corporation
- Geological Map of Iran, [[National Geoscience Database of Iran]], www.ngdir.ir
- "Passenger plane crashes in southern Iran, killing 66 on board". NBC News.
- (19 February 2018). "Agonising wait for Iran crash relatives".
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