Ziarat
زیارت | |
|---|---|
  Ziarat  Ziarat | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′52″N 67°43′37″E / 30.3810°N 67.7270°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| District | Ziarat |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,489 km2 (575 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,543 m (8,343 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 160,422 |
| • Density | 11.028/km2 (28.56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0833 |
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]
- ^ "Ziarat - A Holiday Resort". emergingpakistan.gov.pk. Retrieved 14 August 2019.