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word "soffa" that means "stone bench" or "sofa" or "raised platform". But there are different opinions about the origin of the name of this mountain. There is this belief that the name of this mountain comes from the name of a mystic called "Mir Ali-ye Soffeh" who lived and prayed in this mountain in
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With an elevation of 2257 metres, Mount Soffeh is the nearest mountain which is situated just south of the city of
Isfahan. The mountain was a few kilometres far from Isfahan, but with the expansion of the city, now it is just located at the southern part of the city. This mountain is about 590
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which covers at least 100 hectares. A wonderful panoramic view of the metropolitan city of
Isfahan can be seen from the mountain especially at night. The mountain is the closest slope for some citizens of Isfahan who practice
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road passes through these hills. There are remnants of a few ruined buildings which might have been used as some sorts of
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with a few wild animals and birds at the foot of the mountain. There are also restaurants, a
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geological and structural zone, a geologic zone that is in the east and parallel to the
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in Mount Soffeh. On the eastern side of Mount Soffeh there are a series of hills.
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