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Shaikhan Destination Guide
Delve into Shaikhan in Pakistan
Shaikhan in the region of Balochistān is a city in Pakistan - some 811 mi or ( 1305 km ) South-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Shaikhan is now 12:56 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sur, Karez, Sadabad, Zahedan, and Turbat. While being here, make sure to check out Sur . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shaikhan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kech River
The Kech River is a tributary of the Dasht River which flows from Iran into Balochistan, Pakistan. The city of Turbat is located along this river and is used to irrigate the orchards and in vegetable farming. However the area is prone to flooding - in June 2007 the flood waters entered Turbat city after the river burst it banks, thousands were affected.
Located at 25.98 62.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mirani Dam
Mirani Dam is a medium-size multi-purpose concrete-faced rock-filled dam located on the Dasht River south of the Central Makran Range in Kech District in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Its 302,000 acre feet . reservoir is fed by the Kech River and the Nihing River. Mirani Dam was completed in July 2006 and it impounded the Dasht River in August 2006. It successfully withstood an extreme flood event in June 2007.
Located at 25.94 62.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kech District
Kech or Turbat district is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Located at 26.00 63.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.