For what the Khewra of Pakistan famous?

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1. Guest2930
   

   Khewra is a town of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil in Jhelum District, Punjab province, Pakistan. It is famous for the world second largest salt mine situated in the foothills of the Salt Range, the Khewra Salt Mines are the oldest in the South Asia. The mine-head buildings have 19 stories, with 11 below ground. Only 50% salt is extracted and 50% is left as pillars to support the mountain. The salt-mine is 288 metres (945 ft) above sea level and extends around 730 metres (2,400 ft) inside the mountains from the mine-mouth. The cumulative length of all tunnels is more than 40 kilometres (25 mi).

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