Caves in Iran map & data
There are 144 caves mapped in Iran, spread over 24 regions. The most are in Isfahan (16), Mazandaran (12) and Kermanshah (11). 77% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include غار سنگی گر ارجنه, غار وزمه and غار قلعه‌کرد.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Isfahan | 16 | 11% |
| Mazandaran | 12 | 8.3% |
| Kermanshah | 11 | 7.6% |
| Hormozgan | 11 | 7.6% |
| East Azerbaijan | 10 | 6.9% |
| Lorestan | 9 | 6.3% |
| Fars | 8 | 5.6% |
| Yazd | 7 | 4.9% |
| Khuzestan | 7 | 4.9% |
| Tehran | 7 | 4.9% |
| Kerman | 5 | 3.5% |
| Markazi | 5 | 3.5% |
| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | 4 | 2.8% |
| Gilan | 4 | 2.8% |
| Semnan | 4 | 2.8% |
| Razavi Khorasan | 4 | 2.8% |
| Alborz | 4 | 2.8% |
| Qazvin | 3 | 2.1% |
| West Azerbaijan | 3 | 2.1% |
| South Khorasan | 3 | 2.1% |
| Ilam | 2 | 1.4% |
| Hamadan | 2 | 1.4% |
| Kurdistan | 2 | 1.4% |
| Qom | 1 | 0.7% |
Notable caves in Iran
- غار سنگی گر ارجنهLorestan · cave entrance
- غار وزمهKermanshah · cave entrance
- غار قلعه‌کردQazvin · cave entrance
- غار قلعه بزیIsfahan · cave entrance
- غار کرفتوKurdistan · cave entrance
- سنگ‌سوراخSouth Khorasan · cave entrance
- غار یخ مرادAlborz · cave entrance
- غار رود افشانTehran · cave entrance
- غار دربند رشیGilan · cave entrance
- غار نباتی ندوشنYazd · 2730 m · cave entrance
- میرزاKerman · 2330 m · cave entrance
- غار نخجیرMarkazi · yes
- غار یخی چماChaharmahal and Bakhtiari · cave entrance
- غار گاماسیابHamadan · cave entrance
- غار تنگ آناهیتاFars · cave entrance
- غار مزدورانRazavi Khorasan · cave entrance
- غار آغ بلاغEast Azerbaijan · cave entrance
- باغ بهشتMazandaran · cave entrance
- غار قمریLorestan · cave entrance
- غار وزمیلKermanshah · 1960 m · cave entrance
- مغار ( غار )Qazvin · cave entrance
- غار تالار - غار رئیسIsfahan · cave entrance
- دژ زیر زمینی باستانیSouth Khorasan · cave entrance
- غار کلبنهKerman · 2700 m · cave entrance
- غار مروجیFars · cave entrance
- غار مغانRazavi Khorasan · cave entrance
- غار اسکندرEast Azerbaijan · cave entrance
- سه طاقMazandaran · cave entrance
- غار ماهی‌کورLorestan · cave entrance
- Qomar-KhanehKermanshah · 1480 m · cave entrance
- غار دنگزلوIsfahan · cave entrance
- غار کلدرLorestan · cave entrance
- غار رئیسIsfahan · cave entrance
- غار کنجیLorestan · cave entrance
- غار قلعه جمالIsfahan · cave entrance
- غار گیلورانLorestan · cave entrance
- غار کسراIsfahan · cave entrance
- غار یافتهLorestan · cave entrance
- غار کهنگانIsfahan · cave entrance
- خر اشکفتLorestan · 1939 m · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Iran?
This layer holds 144 caves in Iran, the most of them in Isfahan. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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