Jhal Magsi

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Jhal Magsi جھل مگسی
Town
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Coordinates: 28°17′6″N 67°27′16″E / 28.28500°N 67.45444°E / 28.28500; 67.45444Coordinates: 28°17′6″N 67°27′16″E / 28.28500°N 67.45444°E / 28.28500; 67.45444
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
Division	Nasirabad
District	Jhal Magsi
Elevation	72 m (236 ft)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)

Jhal Magsi (Balochi: جھل مگسی) is a town in Jhal Magsi District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is a purely Baloch area and was part of the Kalat native state during the colonial period.

The town is the headquarters of the Magsi tribe (or clan), the major tribe within the district. Historically, the Magsi are a branch of the Lashari tribe. The present leader (sadar) of the Magsi tribe is Zulfqar Ali Khan Magsi, former chief minister of Balochistan.^[1][2] A desert car rally arranged every year as Jhal Magsi Desert Race. The racers participate allover the Pakistan. The foreign drivers also participate in the event. The City is also known for ancient places and tourist attractions like Peer Chattal Shah Noorani,Taj Mahal of Balochistan (Moti Gohram Tomb), Moola River,Peer Lakha and more

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