Urak Valley

Urak Valley
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; 67.192168
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictQuetta District
Population
 • Total
24,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Urak Valley, also known as the Hanna Urak Valley, is a valley surrounded by mountains in the Quetta District of Balochistan Province, in western Pakistan. It is located in Zarghoon Range near Hana Lake, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Quetta city.[1][2][3] A small waterfall at its end marks entrance to the adjacent Wali Tangi Dam.

Urak Valley has a population of 24000, and is the ancestral home of the Kakar tribe of Pashtuns.[4] Agriculture in the valley includes growing apple trees of good quality and a few other fruits.[5]

Tourism

The valley is the most visited tourist destination in Balochistan; and also the only spot in the province to have received average daily visits of 15,000 and 20,000 tourists from all over Pakistan.[6]

Young girl playing with a snowman in Urak Valley

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Urak Valley on map". Google Maps. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. ^ APP (2023-03-27). "Hanna Urak Valley: Most visited yet neglected tourist spot of Balochistan". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. ^ "Distance from Quetta and surrounded by mountains". www.merawatan.pk. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ APP (2023-03-27). "Hanna Urak Valley: Most visited yet neglected tourist spot of Balochistan". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  5. ^ "Population and Agriculture". pakistantourism.net. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ APP (2023-03-27). "Hanna Urak Valley: Most visited yet neglected tourist spot of Balochistan". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-04-01.


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