Qilla Abdullah
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Location of Kota Abdullah
Qilla Abdullah is a city and district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Its capital is Chaman.
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Origin of name
Location
The district is in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Qilla Abdullah district lies between 30 - 04 ' to 31 - 17 ' North Longitude in the foothills of the Shela Bagh Mountain range. It is bordered by Pishin District in the east, Quetta District in the South and by Afghanistan in the west. The geographical area of the district is 5,264 km2. The general character of the district is mountainous. Its northern area is covered by the Toba Plateau.
Tahsils
It is composed of two sub-divisions; Gulistan and Chaman. The district is administratively subdivided into the following tehsils:[3]
History
Monuments
- Sites of interest - Khojak Tunnel
- Qilla Abdullah or Killa Abdullah or Abdullah Qilla is the name of a historic fort (qilla) built by Sardar Abdullah Khan Achakzai, a Khan of Kalat
Notable persons
External links
References
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