Khojak Pass

Khojak Pass

Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Khojak Pass
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Elevation = 7,513 ft.
Location = PAK
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Khojak Pass (el. 7,513 ft) connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman in the province of Baluchistan, Pakistan.
* khojak pass is between Quetta and Chaman. 22 kilometer before Chaman.
* Khojak tunnel 5.2 kilometer long (3.2 miles).
* Small forts to defend pass on each hill top.
* Picture of khojak tunnel is on old five rupees note.

=References=
* Encyclopedia of Pakistan by Zahid Hussain Anjum. Jahangir Book Depot,Pakistan 2005-06


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