Dena

For other uses, see Dena (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with DeNA.

Mount Dena
دنا
A view of Mount Dena from the north, from the road between Yasuj and Semirom
Highest point
Peak	Qash-Mastan
Elevation	4,409 m (14,465 ft)
Prominence	2,604 m (8,543 ft)
Coordinates
Dimensions
Length	80 km (50 mi)
Width	15 km (9.3 mi)
Naming
Language of name	Persian and Luri
Geography

Topography of Iran

Dena Range as seen from South West

Dena (in Luri and Persian: دنا) is the name for a sub-range within the Zagros Mountains, Iran. Mount Dena, with 80 km (50 miles) length and 15 km (49,000 ft) 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 metres (13,000 feet). Annual precipitation in Mount Dena ranges from 600 to 1,800 mm (24 to 71 in).

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; tragically, 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.

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See also

• List of Iranian four-thousanders
• List of ultras of West Asia

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UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Iran