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Tuesday 15 December 2009

Khojak Tunnel


Did you know?

The Khojak Tunnel is one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, was fourth longest tunnel in the world at the time of built in 1891 and still the longest in Pakistan. It carries a railway track and it is 3.912 kilometres long located in Qilla Abdullah district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located 1,945 meters above sea level.



The tunnel was constructed in 1891. It is expected to be surpassed by the 8.6 km Lowari Tunnel, currently under construction, in 2009. Landscape view of tunnel entrance was used as featured rear side background on the 5 Rupees bank-note.


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