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Shakhristan Pass

mountain pass, Tajikistan
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The Shakhristan Pass is a mountain pass in Tajikistan, part of the Turkistan Range. It is located at an elevation of 11,083 feet (3,378 meters) and is crossed by the road connecting the cities of Ƣalaba and Dushanbe. The Turkistan Range itself extends for 200 miles (320 km) and features Piramidalny Peak as its highest point at 18,077 feet (5,510 meters). The range is primarily composed of schists, sandstones, and limestones.1

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  2. list of World Heritage sites - Tajikistan

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