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Road 68 | |
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جاده 68 | |
Route information | |
Part of AH70 | |
Length | 696 km (432 mi) |
Major junctions | |
From | Ashkezar, Yazd Road 71 |
Road 81 Road 91 | |
To | Birjand, South Khorasan Road 95 |
Location | |
Country | Iran |
Provinces | Yazd, South Khorasan |
Major cities | Tabas, Yazd |
Highway system | |
Road 68 is a road in central and eastern Iran in dry areas. It connects Yazd in Yazd Province, to Birjand in South Khorasan Province. [1] This road is part of Yazd-Mashhad Road.
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