Salang Tunnel

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The Salang Tunnel is a 2.67-kilometre-long (1.66 mi) tunnel located at the Salang Pass in northern Parwan Province of Afghanistan, about 90 km (56 mi) north of the nation's capital, Kabul. At nearly 3,400 m (11,200 ft) above sea level, the tunnel work was originally completed by the Soviet Union in 1964.

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Location: 35.3221, 69.0269, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Salang Tunnel
    road tunnel in northern Afghanistan
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