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Delve into Gul Muhammad in Pakistan
Gul Muhammad in the region of Balochistān is located in Pakistan - some 427 mi or ( 688 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Gul Muhammad is now 09:13 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kandahar, Kabul, Jalalabad, Ghazni, and Gardez. While being here, you might want to check out Kandahar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gul Muhammad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Jungle piralizai
Jungle Piralizai is located 60 km to the North West of Quetta about 2.26 km from the main Quetta Chaman Highway. The name Jungle is derived from the vast plantation of Salt cedar (Tamarix ramosissima)http://www. missouribotanicalgarden. org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a401/tamarix-ramosissima.
Located at 30.64 66.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Pishin District
Pishin was a part of Quetta Pishin district. In 1975 it was separated from Quetta for administrative reasons. The name Pishin is a modernized form of ‘Pushang’, which is how the city was designated in (mainly pre-modern) Persian sources (Arabic sources using 'Fushang'). Myth attributes the origin of the Persian designation to a son of the mythical Emperor Afrasiab. Fushing was the spelling used in the records of the Afghan government.
Located at 30.67 66.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Killa Abdullah District
Killa Abdullah or Qilla Abdullah or Abdullah Qilla (Pashto: قلعہ عبد الله‎) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The population of Qilla Abdullah District was estimated to be over 200,000 in 2005, the vast majority being Pakhtuns and Baloch. Killa Abdullah was separated from Pishin District and made a new district in June 1993. The total area is 3,293 square kilometres.
Located at 30.61 66.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Khojak Tunnel
The Khojak Tunnel (aka Sheilla Bagh Tunnel) is a 3.91 kilometres long railway tunnel located in Killa Abdullah district of Balochistan, near Pak-Afghan border at Chamman. It is located 1,945 meters above sea level. The tunnel was constructed in 1891 under the Khojak Pass and remains one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, and the longest in Pakistan. It is expected to be surpassed by the 8.6 km Lowari Tunnel, currently under construction, in 2009. It was featured on the old Rs. 5 banknote.
Located at 30.83 66.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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