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Delve into Birao in Pakistan
Birao in the region of Balochistān is a city in Pakistan - some 435 mi or ( 700 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Birao is now 02:37 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kandahar, Ghazni, Gardez, Baraki Barak, and Zhob. While being here, make sure to check out Kandahar . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Birao ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BUDDHISM AND BALOCHISTAN
About 1500 years ago Buddhism had a huge sway in Balochistan especially in the coastal areas.The famous Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang while passing thru lower Balochistan noted that Buddhism was thrivi ..
AN EXTINCT MAMMAL NAMED AFTER QUETTA CITY : quettacyon parachi
In 1996 20kms east of quetta city, in the sor range coal mines, fossils of an extinct mammal were discovered; which were later found to be of type of an extinct mammal scientifically called ARCTOCYONI ..
Attan by Stundents of Pharm-D UOB
Stundents of Pharm-D UOB, performing Attan at Farewell Vacation Party, in Dept of Pharmacy, University of Quetta (Balochistan). ..
Quetta. day before Eid-ul Adha
A day before Eid-ul-Adha, the street was occupied by sheep / goat merchants. this year prices got higher because of influence of big flood. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hazara Town
Hazara Town is a lower- to middle-income area on the western outskirts of Quetta, Pakistan with a population of up to 70,000, of which an approximately three-quarters are Hazara people with minority Baloch and Pathan tribes on southern section of Hazara Town. Hazara Town, like the twin suburb of Mehr Abad, was populated by Hazara over the course of 19th and 20th century due to the persecution of Hazara people by Afghan rulers in their ancestral homeland Hazaristan in central Afghanistan.
Located at 30.17 66.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Quetta District
Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was part of Quetta Division until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished. The district is famous for its agriculture produce, most notably fruit orchards but also including apples and grapes. The Hanna Valley is an area where almonds are grown. The population in 2008 was estimated to be 1.14 million
Located at 30.17 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Quetta railway station
Quetta Railway Station is located in middle of the Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Quetta is connected to Lahore by a 727 miles long railway line. Similarly, it is also connected by rail with Peshawar (986 miles) and Karachi (536 miles). It is also connected by railway with Zahedan, which is a city in neighboring Iran.
Located at 30.19 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Ayub National Stadium
Ayub National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Quetta, Pakistan. It is used for football and Cricket games. The stadium holds 75,000 people. Most of the friendly matches are hosted in this stadium as it is superior to many other football grounds in Pakistan.
Located at 30.20 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Aab-e-gum railway station
Aab-e-gum is a railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is 50 kilometres south of Quetta near the Chilton mountain. The railway station was built by the British in 1886. The railway station is between Karachi and Quetta. Aab-e-gum (آب گم) is a Persian word and it means 'water lost', a name given to the spot for a spring that dives underground nearby.
Located at 30.21 67.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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