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Karm Destination Guide
Delve into Karm in Pakistan
Karm in the region of Balochistān is a city in Pakistan - some 441 mi or ( 710 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Karm is now 08:24 PM (Monday) . 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, Kabul, Ghazni, Gardez, and Zhob. While being here, make sure to check out Kandahar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karm ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 7 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 15 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 26 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 26 km away
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