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Shakaro Destination Guide
Explore Shakaro in Pakistan
Shakaro in the region of Balochistān is a place in Pakistan - some 833 mi or ( 1340 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Shakaro is now 12:33 PM (Sunday) . 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: Sur, Muscat, Solak, Zahedan, and Turbat. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sur . Where to go and what to see in Shakaro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mirani Dam
Mirani Dam is a medium-size multi-purpose concrete-faced rock-filled dam located on the Dasht River south of the Central Makran Range in Kech District in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Its 302,000 acre feet . reservoir is fed by the Kech River and the Nihing River. Mirani Dam was completed in July 2006 and it impounded the Dasht River in August 2006. It successfully withstood an extreme flood event in June 2007.
Located at 25.94 62.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kech River
The Kech River is a tributary of the Dasht River which flows from Iran into Balochistan, Pakistan. The city of Turbat is located along this river and is used to irrigate the orchards and in vegetable farming. However the area is prone to flooding - in June 2007 the flood waters entered Turbat city after the river burst it banks, thousands were affected.
Located at 25.98 62.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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