Explanation

Ziarat is a hill station in the Sibi division of the Balochistan province in Pakistan

It was established in July 1986, previously being part of Sibi District.

It is known as the “Fruit Basket of Pakistan” 

It has subdivided into two tehsils Ziarat and Sanjawi.

The district contains a total of ten Union Councils.

Explanation

Khojak Tunnel is located near the city of west of Quetta 

It is located in the Toba Achakzai range in the Qilla Abdullah District of Balochistan province, Pakistan.

Explanation

• 42% of Balochistan area in Pakistan
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• Balochistan is located on the southeastern part of the Iranian plateau.
• It borders the geopolitical regions of the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia.
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How many districts are in Baluchistan?

35✔

And 7 Divisions

Balochistan Province was Established on 1 July 1970

Provincial Capital: Quetta

According to the area largest providence of Pakistan

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Explanation

Loralai District is a district in northeast of Balochistan province of Pakistan.

Loralai town is the district headquarters.

Explanation

Muslim Bagh is a town in Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan

It is famous for Chromite

Explanation

Astola Island is in Arabian Sea

Island means جزیرہ

According to the Survey of Pakistan, 

The new length of the coastline of Pakistan is 1058 km

the Old length of the coastline is 1046KM

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the coastline of Pakistan is bifurcated into two parts,

Sindh Coast  and Makran Coast (Baluchistan)258 km falling in the Sindh province and 800 km in Balochistan

The maximum part of this coastline is located in Balochistan.

Geographically, the coast of Pakistan

• Gwadar Coast
•  Lasbela Coast
•  Karachi Coast
• Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek up to the Indian border at Sir Creek
• Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar District
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Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

 Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

The Sindh cabinet on Aug 20, 2020 approved to carve a new district in Keamari area by bifurcating Karachi’s District West.

Keamari is the 30th district of Sindh.

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Total District in Pakistan 136

Facts about Pakistan Azla/Districts

1. How many districts are in Punjab?

36✔

And 9 Divisions

2. How many districts in KPK?

35 (after 25th amendment 1973- FATA merge)

And 7 Divisions

3. How many districts in Baluchistan?

35✔

And 7 Divisions

4. How many districts in Sindh?

30✔

And 7 Divisions

5. How many districts in Gilgit Baldistan?

10✔

6. How many districts are in Azad Kashmir?

10✔

7. The largest district of Pakistan by population?

Karachi✔(14.91 million)

8. The smallest districts of Pakistan by area?

Tor Ghar✔

9. The largest districts of Pakistan by area?

Chagai✔

10. The largest districts of Punjab by area?

Bhalwarpur✔

Explanation

This beauty desert is called ‘Achro Thar’ in Sindhi language.

Khairpur Mirs is a district of Sindh.

Explanation

Kalan Kot Fort was built probably in 14th century along with Thatta.

It is located 5km south of Makli.

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