Urak Valley

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Urak Valley
Urak Valley in Quetta
Urak Valley in Quetta
Urak Valley is located in Pakistan
Urak Valley
Urak Valley
Coordinates: 30°16′31″N 67°11′32″E / 30.275400°N 67.192168°E / 30.275400; 67.192168Coordinates: 30°16′31″N 67°11′32″E / 30.275400°N 67.192168°E / 30.275400; 67.192168
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictQuetta District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Urak Valley is a valley surrounded by mountains in the Quetta District of Balochistan Province, in western Pakistan. Urak Valley is located near Hana Lake, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Quetta city.[1][2] A small waterfall at its end marks entrance to the adjacent Wali Tangi Dam.

Urak Valley has a population of 10,000, and Almost all Kakar a sub tribe of Pashtuns. Pashtun is one of the largest tribes in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Agriculture in the valley includes growing apple trees of good quality and a few other fruits.[3]

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  1. ^ "Urak Valley on map". Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Distance from Quetta and surrounded by mountains". www.merawatan.pk. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Population and Agriculture". pakistantourism.net. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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