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Jilga Destination Guide
Explore Jilga in Pakistan
Jilga in the region of Balochistān is a place in Pakistan - some 411 mi or ( 662 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Jilga is now 02:46 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wechah Kolah, Sharghilay, Qalat, Kandahar, and Kabul. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wechah Kolah . Where to go and what to see in Jilga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Koh-i-Chiltan
Koh-i-Chiltan is a peak located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Lwarrh Saar is the highest peak of Chiltan range at 3,194 metres, it is the third highest peak of Quetta after Zarghoon Ghar and Koh-i-Takatu and fifth highest peak of Balochistan.
Located at 30.93 66.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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 27 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 28 km away
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