Elburz

Elburz, a mountain-range of Persia, running for 450 miles along the southern border of the Caspian Sea. It frequently divides itself into subordinate parallel ridges, inclosing extensive and fertile valleys; and unlike most Persian ranges, it has numerous prominent spurs, the highest peak being Mount Demavend (q.v.).—ELBURZ is also the name of the loftiest summit of the Caucasus (q.v.).