Sabzak Pass

Sabzak Pass is a mountain pass in Afghanistan. It is located in the mountain range of Paropamisu, north of Herat and south of Badghis of Paropamisu.[1][2][3] It has an altitude of 2517 metres from sea level.[4]

Sabzak Pass
Sabzak pass, Hindu Kush, Afghanistan
Elevation2517 metres
LocationSabzak, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°38′16″N 63°06′56″E

The Ring Road highway, which connects Herat and Qal'eh-ye Now, travels through Sabzak Pass. The road between the two cities, called "Lapis route", is 157 kilometres long. The road is in poor condition and is unpaved for most of the route. The route crosses the pass as a winding dirt road next to a gorge.[5][6]

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References
  1. Oficina de Información Diplomática (May 2017). "Afganistán" (PDF). Fichas Pais: 1.
  2. "Afghanistan: A Country Study". Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress. 2001. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Los militares españoles llevan alimentos a un valle aislado por la nieve". Ministerio de Defensa (España). 20 March 2012.
  4. "Kowtal-e Sabzak: Afganistán". geografiainfo.es. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. "El contingente español en Afganistán, ASPFOR XXXII, realiza los primeros convoyes de repliegue a Herat". Ministerio de Defensa (España). 15 March 2013.
  6. ".:Spanish army - Sabzak Pass:". www.ejercito.mde.es. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
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