Chagai Hills

Chagai Hills
The Chagai Hills under the dust storm as seen a photo taken by the ISS Expedition-9 in 2004.
Highest point
PeakMalik Naru
Elevation7,915 ft (2,412 m)
Dimensions
Length130 km (81 mi)
Width95 km (59 mi)
Naming
Defining authorityGeological Survey of Pakistan (GSP)
Geography
Chagai Hills is located in Pakistan
Chagai Hills
Chagai Hills
Chagai Hills is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Chagai Hills
Chagai Hills
Chagai Hills (Balochistan, Pakistan)
RegionBalochistan
Range coordinates29°19′35.65″N 64°6′17.26″E / 29.3265694°N 64.1047944°E / 29.3265694; 64.1047944
Parent rangeToba Kakar
Borders onDurand Line
(Pakistan–Afghanistan border)
Geology
Mountain types
Rock typeGranite
Climbing
AccessN-40 through Dalbandin

The Chagai Hills is a granite mountain range located in the Chagai District in Balochistan, Pakistan.: 97 [1] The Chagai Hills are located by facing the border wall at the Durand Line– the official name of Afghanistan–Pakistan border.: 45 [2]

The highest peak, Malik Naru, at the Chagai Hills is measured at 7,915 feet (2,412 m) and is a site of volcanic Koh-i-Sultan.: 2 [3]: 205 [4]

  1. ^ Garren, William R. (1983). Gazetteer of Pakistan: Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Defense Mapping Agency. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ Pakistan, a Country Profile. The Office. 1979. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ Administration Report of the Baluchistan Agency. 1909. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ^ Geological Survey Professional Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1977. Retrieved 8 February 2024.