Section: Quetta
Quetta
Quetta is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. It is an important marketing and communications centre for Pakistan with neighbouring Iran and Afghanistan.
It is situated at an average elevation of 1654 metres (5429 feet) metres above sea level.
Quetta is derived from kuatta, meaning "fort" in the Pashto language.
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