Chagai Hills
The Chagai Hills is a granite mountain range located in the Chagai District in Balochistan, Pakistan.: 97 The Chagai Hills are located by facing the border wall at the Durand Line– the official name of Afghanistan–Pakistan border.: 45
| Chagai Hills | |
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The Chagai Hills under the dust storm as seen a photo taken by the ISS Expedition-9 in 2004. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Malik Naru |
| Elevation | 7,915 ft (2,412 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Width | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Defining authority | Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) |
| Geography | |
Chagai Hills Chagai District, Balochistan in Pakistan Chagai Hills Chagai Hills (Balochistan, Pakistan) | |
| Region | Balochistan |
| Range coordinates | 29°19′35.65″N 64°6′17.26″E |
| Parent range | Toba Kakar |
| Borders on | Durand Line (Pakistan–Afghanistan border) |
| Geology | |
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| Type of rock | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Access | N-40 through Dalbandin |
The highest peak, Malik Naru, at the Chagai Hills is measured at 7,915 feet (2,412 m) and is a site of volcanic Koh-i-Sultan.: 2 : 205
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