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Tamuk Destination Guide

Delve into Tamuk in Pakistan

Tamuk in the region of Balochistān is located in Pakistan - some 423 mi or ( 681 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Tamuk

Local time in Tamuk is now 08:11 AM (Monday) . 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: Qalat, Khalifah Kelay, Kandahar, Kabul, and Jalalabad. While being here, you might want to check out Qalat . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tamuk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.83 66.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Balochistan, Railway tunnels in Pakistan, Tunnels completed in 1891, Tunnels in Pakistan

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.85 66.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Mountain passes of Pakistan

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.

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Located at 30.92 66.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Landhi Town, Neighbourhoods of Karachi

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.

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Located at 30.93 66.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mountains of Pakistan, Reportedly haunted locations in Pakistan, Sulaiman Range

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.

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Located at 30.67 66.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Pishin District