Ziarat

Ziarat
زیارت
Ziarat is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Ziarat
Ziarat
Ziarat is located in Pakistan
Ziarat
Ziarat
Coordinates: 30°22′52″N 67°43′37″E / 30.3810°N 67.7270°E / 30.3810; 67.7270
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan, Pakistan Balochistan
DistrictZiarat
Area
 • Total1,489 km2 (575 sq mi)
Elevation
2,543 m (8,343 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total160,422
 • Density11.028/km2 (28.56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0833

Ziarat (Urdu and Pashto: زیارت) is a city in the Ziarat District of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. It lies 130 kilometres (81 mi) away from Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.[1] Previously, it was part of Sibi district. It was announced as a separated district on 1st of July, 1986. The Quaid-e-Azam Residency is located in this valley, where Quaid-e-Azam (the founder of Pakistan) spent some of his last days.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Ziarat - A Holiday Resort". emergingpakistan.gov.pk. Retrieved 14 August 2019.