Mastung مستونگ | |
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Coordinates: 29°47′56″N 66°50′50″E / 29.79889°N 66.84722°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Division | Kalat |
District | Mastung |
Elevation | 1,701 m (5,581 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 40,374 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Union councils | 2 |
Mastung (Balochi and Urdu: مستونگ), is a town in the Balochistan province and serves as headquarters of Mastung District. It sits at an altitude of 1,701 metres (5583 feet).[2] and is also the administrative centre for Mastung Tehsil, a subdivision of the district. The town is further divided into two Union Councils. Mastung is part of Sarawan, which was a division of the former princely state of Kalat. The primary languages spoken by the people in Mastung are Brahui and Balochi.