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Explore Urak in Pakistan
Urak in the region of Balochistān is a town in Pakistan - some 418 mi or ( 672 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Urak is now 07:37 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kandahar, Ghazni, Gardez, Hukumati Azrah, and Zhob. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kandahar . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Urak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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DINOSAURS AND EXTINCT MAMMALS OF BALOCHISTAN
A rich variety of dinosaurs and other animals once roamed the vast expanse of Balochistan then a lush green land.Around 37 million years ago a huge meteorite from the sky hit the earth and wiped out a ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hanna Lake
Hanna Lake is a lake near Quetta city in Pakistan and is one of the main attractions in the city and a reservoir was Constructed by the British Empire. In 1894, a small action dam Surrpull (Red Bridge) was constructed on main Urak road for converting of water into Hanna Lake coming from the Zarghoon Mountains range, of streams, snow melting and rains through main channel.
Located at 30.25 67.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Aab-e-gum railway station
Aab-e-gum is a railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is 50 kilometres south of Quetta near the Chilton mountain. The railway station was built by the British in 1886. The railway station is between Karachi and Quetta. Aab-e-gum (آب گم) is a Persian word and it means 'water lost', a name given to the spot for a spring that dives underground nearby.
Located at 30.21 67.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ayub National Stadium
Ayub National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Quetta, Pakistan. It is used for football and Cricket games. The stadium holds 75,000 people. Most of the friendly matches are hosted in this stadium as it is superior to many other football grounds in Pakistan.
Located at 30.20 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Quetta railway station
Quetta Railway Station is located in middle of the Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Quetta is connected to Lahore by a 727 miles long railway line. Similarly, it is also connected by rail with Peshawar (986 miles) and Karachi (536 miles). It is also connected by railway with Zahedan, which is a city in neighboring Iran.
Located at 30.19 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Quetta District
Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It was part of Quetta Division until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished. The district is famous for its agriculture produce, most notably fruit orchards but also including apples and grapes. The Hanna Valley is an area where almonds are grown. The population in 2008 was estimated to be 1.14 million
Located at 30.17 67.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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