Shibar Pass
Shibar Pass (Kowtal-e Shibar) in Afghanistan is situated at a height of 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea-level, connecting Parwan Province with Bamyan Province. It is the longer of the two main routes from Kabul to Bamiyan in Hazarajat. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km (147 mi). It was originally designed and built by Ahmad Shah Shairzay and a German engineer between 1933 and 1938. It is noted to be an important mountain pass of the country.[1]
| Shibar Pass | |
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 Shibar pass in 1961 | |
| Elevation | 3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
| Location | Afghanistan |
| Range | Hindu Kush |
| Coordinates | 34°54′26.65″N 68°15′36.58″E |
The route to Bamyan via Unai Pass and Hajigak Pass in Maidan Wardak is shorter and more direct, but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred in the winters.
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