Khyber Pass
Historically significant mountain pass in present-day Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the road in Auckland, New Zealand, see Khyber Pass Road, New Zealand.
The Khyber Pass (Urdu: درۂ خیبر; Pashto: د خيبر دره, romanized: De Xēber Dara, lit. 'Valley of Khyber' [d̪ə xebər d̪ara]) is a mountain pass in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, on the border with the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. It connects the town of Landi Kotal to the Valley of Peshawar at Jamrud by traversing part of the White Mountains. Since it was part of the ancient Silk Road, it has been a vital trade route between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent and a strategic military choke point for various states that controlled it. The Khyber Pass is considered one of the most famous mountain passes in the world.[1]
Quick Facts Khyber Passد خیبر درہ (Pashto) درۂ خیبر (Urdu), Elevation ...
Khyber Pass د خیبر درہ (Pashto) درۂ خیبر (Urdu) | |
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Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
Traversed by | N-5 National Highway; Khyber Pass Railway |
Location | Between Landi Kotal and Jamrud |
Range | White Mountains (Spīn Ghar, Safēd Kōh) |
Coordinates | 34.07570°N 71.20394°E / 34.07570; 71.20394 |
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