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Haidar Destination Guide
Discover Haidar in Pakistan
Haidar in the region of Balochistān is a town located in Pakistan - some 437 mi or ( 703 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Haidar is now 06:06 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shinkay Kelay, Sayyid Muhammad Kelay, Salih Muhammad Kelay, Khan Shirin Kelay, and Kandahar. When in this area, you might want to check out Shinkay Kelay . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Haidar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Short tour of Chaman
Travelling in the town of Chaman in Pakistan on the Afghan border. Final destination is Chaman Hospital where Medecins Sans Frontiers provides maternal and child health services. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Khojak Pass
Khojak Pass (el. 7,513 ft) connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman in the province of Baluchistan, Pakistan. The road through the pass connects the larger cities of Quetta, Pakistan and Kandahar, Afghanistan. Khojak railroad tunnel 5.2 kilometre long (3.2 miles). Small forts to defend pass on each hill top. Picture of khojak tunnel is on old five rupees note.
Located at 30.85 66.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 17 km away
Khwaja Amran
The Amran Range or Khawaja Amran is an offshoot of the Toba Kakar Range of mountains. It is crossed by a raisroad between Quetta, Pakistan and Kandahar, Afghanistan that passes through the Khojak railway tunnel.
Located at 30.58 66.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 19 km away
Muslimabad
Muslimabad is one of the neighbourhood of Landhi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. There are several ethnic groups in Muslimabad including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Landhi Town is estimated to be nearly one million.
Located at 30.92 66.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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