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Discover Pando in Pakistan
Pando in the region of Balochistān is a place located in Pakistan - some 423 mi or ( 680 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Pando is now 12:01 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kandahar, Kabul, Jalalabad, Ghazni, and Gardez. When in this area, you might want to check out Kandahar . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pando ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 30.67 66.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Jungle piralizai
Jungle Piralizai is located 60 km to the North West of Quetta about 2.26 km from the main Quetta Chaman Highway. The name Jungle is derived from the vast plantation of Salt cedar (Tamarix ramosissima)http://www. missouribotanicalgarden. org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a401/tamarix-ramosissima.
Located at 30.64 66.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Yaru, Pakistan
Yaru is a town in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Located at 30.51 66.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Bostan, Pishin
Bostan (بوستان) is a town, 23 km (14 mi) from Quetta city in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at 30°25'57N 67°00'22E and has an altitude of 1593 metres (5229 feet). Bostan is part of the Karezat Tehsil of the Pishin District and is also the name of a sub-tehsil covering an area between Mount Takathu and the Red Hills (Bostan clay).
Located at 30.43 67.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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.
Located at 30.83 66.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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