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Quetta

Capital of Balochistan Province, Pakistan

CitycityQ185458

Country: Pakistan
Located in: Quetta District
Population: 1,001,205(2017)
, 1,140,000(2016)
Area: 265.3 km²
Elevation: 1,680 m
Founded: 1876
Website: balochistan.gov.pk

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Quetta 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 1.7 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in the Quetta Valley region surrounded by mountains on all sides. Quetta is at an average elevation of 1,680 metres above sea level, making it Pakistan's highest-altitude major city.

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Local dialing code: 081
Capital of: Quetta District
Quetta Division
Balochistan
Legislative body: Quetta Metropolitan Corporation
Office held by the head of government: Mayor of Quetta
Different from: quetta
Native label: کوئٹہ
Official name: کوئٹہ
IPA transcription: ˈkweːʈə language: Urdu
Coordinates of northernmost point: 30.2500°N, 67.2435°E
Coordinates of easternmost point: 30.2500°N, 67.2435°E
Coordinates of southernmost point: 30.0148°N, 66.8275°E
Coordinates of westernmost point: 30.0148°N, 66.8275°E

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30.1958, 67.0172OpenStreetMap ↗

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