Road 68 (Iran)
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.
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 | |
Along this road is the landing site codenamed "Desert One" (33°04′23″N 55°53′33″E), which was part of Operation Eagle Claw - the American hostage rescue attempt.
References
- "نقشه راههای ایران با بزرگنمایی بینهایت" (PDF). مشرق نیوز (in Persian). 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
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