Shaho

Shaho
Shaho means place of King
Highest point
Elevation	3,400 m (11,200 ft)
Coordinates	35°06′N 46°24′E / 35.1°N 46.4°E / 35.1; 46.4 (Shaho, Iran)
Geography
Map credit Shaho Location within Iran
Location	Paveh County Kermanshah Iran
Parent range	Zagros Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	western front

Shaho (Persian: شاهو, Kurdish: شاھۆ ,Şaho) is a mountain of the central Zagros Mountains range in western Iran. It is located among the cities of Kamyaran, Sarvabad, Marivan, Nowdeshah, Nowsud, Paveh, Javanrud, Ravansar in the district of Kurdistan and Kermanshah provinces. The highest peak of this mountain is called Havi Khani, located at an elevation of 3400 meters. Some of the other highest peaks are Zavoli (3205 meters), Pir Kheder (3090 meters), and Nour (3110 meters). The Shaho mountain is close to the Sirvan River.

This area contains notable villages such as Hajij, Shamshir, Palangan and Hawraman Takht.

'Shaho' is a rather popular male name in the Kurdish speaking cities of Iran.

Bears, foxes, jackals, wolves, pigs, rabbits, antelope and Partridges are usual animals of this mount.

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External links

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