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Dokhaharan lake

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Dokhaharan lake also known as Dokhaharoon lake[1] (which means two sisters lake) is a lake located on western hillside of Mount Damavand. It is named after nearby mounts called Dokhaharan.[2]

Coordinates35°50′58″N 52°20′56″E
Melted snows
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Dokhaharan lake
دریاچه دوخواهران (Persian)
Dokhaharan lake is located in Iran
Dokhaharan lake
Dokhaharan lake
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LocationLarijan District, Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran
Coordinates35°50′58″N 52°20′56″E
Melted snows
none
Surface elevation
3,880 metres (12,730 ft)
SettlementsAmol
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It is located in Larijan District, Amol County, Mazandaran Province. Road 77 (Iran) passes by this lake.[3] The lake is located 3880 meters higher than sea level, and its primary inflow is melted snows on the nearby mounts. This lake is not very deep.[4]

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