Shibar Pass
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Shibar Pass is situated at a height of 3,000 m above sea-level and is one of the two main routes from Kabul
to Bamiyan in central Afghanistan
. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km (147.3 mi).
The route via Unai Pass
and Hajigak Pass is more direct but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred.
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
to Bamiyan in central Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km (147.3 mi).
The route via Unai Pass
Unai Pass
Unai Pass traverses the Sanglakh Range, an offshoot of the Hindukush, west of Kabul. It is the main road connection of Kabul with Hazarajat....
and Hajigak Pass is more direct but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred.