Kalat, Balochistan
Kalāt or Qalāt (Brahui/Balochi: قلات), historically known as Qīqān, is a historic town located in Kalat District, in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The town of Kalat is the headquarter of Kalat District and is known locally as Kalat-e-Brahui and Kalat-e-Sewa.
Kalat
قلات Qalāt | |
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District Headquarter / City | |
Outer wall of Kalat city | |
Kalat Location of Kalat Kalat Kalat (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 29.030°N 66.589°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Balochistan |
| District | Kalat |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 489 km2 (189 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,007 m (6,585 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 36,796 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | +92844 |
Qalat, formerly Qilat, is located roughly in the center of the Balochistan province, It was the capital of the Kalat Khanate. The Khan of Kalat is presently a ceremonial title held by Mir Suleman Dawood Jan, and the Pakistan government has made efforts to reconcile with him; his son, Prince Mohammed, who is next in line to be the Khan of Kalat, is pro-Pakistan.
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