Shibar Pass (''Kowtal-e Shibar'') in

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is situated at a height of above sea-level, connecting Parwan Province with Bamyan Province. It is the longer of the two main routes from

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Bamiyan Bamyan or Bamyan Valley (); ( prs, بامیان) also spelled Bamiyan or Bamian is the capital of Bamyan Province in central Afghanistan. Its population of approximately 70,000 people makes it the largest city in Hazarajat. Bamyan is at an al ...

. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around . It was originally designed and built by Ahmad Shah Shairzay and a German engineer between 1933 and 1938. It is noted to be an important mountain pass of the country. The route to Bamyan via Unai Pass and Hajigak Pass in Maidan Wardak is shorter and more direct, but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred in the winters.

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{{Parwan Province Mountain passes of Afghanistan Landforms of Bamyan Province Hazarajat Landforms of Parwan Province