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The Zagros mountains are fold mountains, formed by the collision of two tectonic plates - the Arabian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. They stretch from western Iran to southeastern Turkey, and are characterized by parallel ridges and valleys.

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What are the mountains in northern Iran?

Those would be the Zagros Mountains, which run along Iran's western border.


What country do the zagros mountains go through?

The Zagros Mountains extend through multiple countries, including Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. They run from the northwest to the southeast of the Middle East.


Where are the zagros mountains located?

also known as rugged highlands, the zagros mountains are located in mesopotamea The Zagros Mountains extend along Southern and Western Iran and into Northern Iraq.


What countries in the Middle East have the Zagros Mountains?

Iran has the Zagros Mountains primarily, but some of the range is in Iraq.


Which mountains border the Fertile Crescent?

In Iran and Turkey, the Zagros and Taurus mountains respectively surround the Fertile Crescent.


What mountains are on the west shore of India?

The Zagros Mountains.


What mountains surround ancient Mesopotamia?

The Zagros Mountains and Taurus Mountains.


What is the name of the mountain range found in South West Iran?

The Elburz Mountains which extend along the northern part of Iran and the Zagros Mountains which extend along the western part of Iran. ;) I know this because we are studying the Middle East in Geography now.


Are there animals on Zagros Mountains?

yes


What is negative about the Zagros Mountains?

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What hemisphere are the zagros mountains in?

The Zagros Mountains are located in the northern hemisphere. They stretch across western Iran, eastern Turkey, and northeastern Iraq.


What major mountain range are found in southwest Asia?

Atlas Mountains (Morocco) Taurus Mountains (Turkey) Zagros Mountains (Iran)