Turbat

Turbat
تربت
City
From top:
A sunset in the mountains of Turbat, Mirani Dam
Turbat is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Turbat
Turbat
Turbat is located in Pakistan
Turbat
Turbat
Coordinates: 26°0′15″N 63°3′38″E / 26.00417°N 63.06056°E / 26.00417; 63.06056
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictKech District
TehsilTurbat Tehsil
Area
 • City420 km2 (160 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 • City268,625
 • Rank38th in Pakistan;
2nd in Balochistan
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Union councils1

Turbat (Urdu and Balochi: تربت) is a city in southern Balochistan, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Kech District. Situated on the bank of the Kech River (Balochi: کیچ کئور), Turbat was the historical capital of the State of Makran. Turbat is the second-largest city in Balochistan after Quetta and the 38th largest city of Pakistan. It is the largest city in the southern part of the province. The Gwadar Port lies 180 kilometres (110 mi) southwest of Turbat.

  1. ^ "Balochistān (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.