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Quetta (/ ˈ k w ɛ t ə /; Urdu: کوئٹہ, ko'eṭa, [ˈkweːʈə] ⓘ, Pashto: کوټه) is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan.It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of over 1.6 million in 2024. [4]
Quetta (the word derives from kwatta, Pashto for qilla) is a natural fort, surrounded as it is by imposing hills on all sides. It is encircled by hills Chiltan , Takatoo , Mordar and Zarghun . It is believed that the earliest Muslim inhabitants and rulers/owners of the city were the Pashtun Kasi Tribe.
Quetta (Urdu: کوئٹہ) is a district in the northwestern part of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Quetta District is 2,272,290 (2.2 million). It is part of Quetta Division. The district is famous for its agriculture produce, most notably fruit orchards, including apples and grapes.
Mariabad is an inner eastern suburb of Quetta, capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province. [1] [2] It is the most populous area of Quetta, with a population of almost half a million. It is home to a significant population of ethnic Hazara people. [3].
By Saleem Ahmad and Saud Mehsud. QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Separatist militant attacks on police stations, railway lines and highways in Pakistan's restive province of Balochistan, coupled with ...
Quetta is one of the coldest places in Balochistan and Pakistan. The lowest temperature of −18.3 °C (−0.9 °F) in the history of Quetta was recorded on 8 January 1970. [ 1 ] Every year during winter season temperatures reaches near −10 °C (14 °F), while temperatures below −15 °C (5 °F) are not uncommon.
Quetta Railway Station (Urdu: کوئٹہ اسٹیشن; Balochi: کوئٹہ اسٹیشن) is the main railway station of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. It serves as a major station on the Rohri-Chaman Railway Line and as the eastern terminus of the Quetta-Taftan Railway Line .
Quetta City Flag This is the list of notable people who were born, lived or grew up in Quetta (the provincial capital of Balochistan province of Pakistan) and Quetta District . List is ordered by the professions of people.