Mount ChlChama (Persian: چهل‌چشمه, Kurdish: چلچەمە) is a part of the Zagros mountains, which are located in Iran, between the cities of Saqqez, Divandarreh and Marivan in Kurdistan province. The highest peak of Chlchama, also known as Chlchama, is 3,173 metres above sea level, near the villages of Isakawa and Kanemat, 56 kilometres southwest of Saqqez.[1][2][3]

ChlChama
چلچەمە
Climbing Mount ChlChamah 2012
Highest point
Elevation3,173 m (10,410 ft)
Prominence1,139 m (3,737 ft)
ListingRibu
Coordinates35°49′09″N 46°32′11″E / 35.81917°N 46.53639°E / 35.81917; 46.53639
Geography
ChlChama چلچەمە is located in Iran
ChlChama چلچەمە
ChlChama
چلچەمە
Location in Iran
LocationSaqqez, Kurdistan, Iran
Parent rangeZagros - Kurdistan
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Famous peaks

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The Chehel Cheshmeh mountain includes about twenty other peaks, including Shahneshin Mountain, Dalash Mountain, Dobra Mountain, Sultan akhzartoo Mountain, Bainchub Mountain, Afrasiab Mountain, Kani Miran Mountain, Mazgat and Mirza Mountain (Mosque and Mirza), South and The whole mountain of Koj is with different heights. This region is one of the coldest and snowiest regions of Kurdistan and is covered with snow all year round. It is also one of the largest glaciers in Iran.[4]

Surrounding villages

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From the villages around Chehel Cheshmeh, we can mention Eshqabad, Kanemat, Best, Darreh Gavan, Soleh, Nargesleh and Darreh Hovan. Among the common routes to conquer this mountain, we can mention three routes, Ishaqabad, Bast and Darreh Hovan. A shelter has been built near the village of Bast for the use of mountaineers.[5]

Ecosystem

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Flora

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This huge mountainous complex contains hundreds of unique medicinal plant species, including: Rheum (plant), Viola (plant), Convolvulus, Primula vulgaris and so on. In this Mountain, the most unique collection of flowers and plants in Iran has created which has recently been drastically reduced due to overuse and uprooting of the plant.[6]

Wild life

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At the foot of the mountain, a variety of animals such as snakes, wolves, bears, antelopes, foxes, rabbits, lizards and various species of birds like partridge and eagle live.

Rivers

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Important rivers that originate in this area include the following:

Springs and Yaylaks

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There are many springs in all the slopes of this region, the most famous of them is called ‘’Kanichash ’’, which is located on its southeastern side. Among the Yaylaks of Chehelcheshmeh, we can mention Garmeh yaylak in the northwest of Marivan, Qolang Ahmad Khedr yaylak in the northeastern region of Divandereh, Mikael Kavireh yaylak, Hawar or Kani Chavoresh yaylak, Jamin yaylak, Kani Zulaikha yaylak and finally Mustafa Khan yaylak. In this complex, due to its steep paths and avalanche valleys, it is very dangerous in winter, and in order to climb it, you must use guides and climbers familiar with the route of the region.[8]

See also

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References

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