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Turbat
تربت | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 26°0′15″N 63°3′38″E / 26.00417°N 63.06056°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
District | Kech District |
Tehsil | Turbat Tehsil |
Area | |
• City | 420 km2 (160 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population | |
• City | 268,625 |
• Rank | 38th in Pakistan; 2nd in Balochistan |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Union councils | 1 |
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.