Barkhan District
Barkhan (Balochi: بارخان, Urdu: بارخان, ⓘ) is a district in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. It shares its borders with the province of Punjab to the east and the Balochistan districts of Dera Bugti to the south, Kohlu to the west, Loralai to the northwest and Musakhel to the north. The town of Barkhan serves as the district's headquarters. It was granted the status of a separate district on 31 December 1991, prior to which it was a tehsil within Loralai District.
Barkhan
بارکھان | |
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District of Balochistan | |
Mountain road in Barkhan District | |
Map of Barkhan District | |
| Coordinates: 29.54°N 69.31°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Loralai |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,514 km2 (1,316 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,098 m (3,602 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 171,025 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 84400 |
| Dialling code | 0829 |
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