Kalat (Pakistan)
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Kalat قلات Qalāt |
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Outer wall of Kalat city
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 Kalat
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| Coordinates: 29°01′48″N 66°35′20″E / 29.030°N 66.589°ECoordinates: 29°01′48″N 66°35′20″E / 29.030°N 66.589°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Balochistan |
| District | Kalat |
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| • Type | City |
| Elevation | 2,007 m (6,585 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | +92844 |
Kalāt or Qalāt (Brahui/Urdu: قلات) is a historical town located in Kalat District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Kalat is the capital of Kalat District and is known locally as Kalat-e-brahui and Kalat-e-Sewa.
Qalat, formerly Qilat, is located roughly in the center of Balochistan, Pakistan, it is located in Turbat city of Kech division Balochistan. It was the capital of the Kalat Khanate. The current Khan of Kalat is a ceremonial title held by Mir Suleman Dawood Jan, and efforts have been made by the Pakistani government to reconcile with him, his son Prince Mohammed, who is next in line to be the Khan of Kalat is pro-Pakistan.
With virtually no rainfall during the year, Kalat features a cold desert climate (BWk) under the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Kalat is 14.1 °C, while the annual precipitation averages 163 mm. June is the driest month with 1 mm of rainfall, while January, the wettest month, has an average precipitation of 36 mm.
July is the warmest month of the year with an average temperature of 24.8 °C. The coldest month January has an average temperature of 3.4 °C.
The population is mostly Muslim, with a Hindu population of two percent. In addition, there are some Hindu Hindkowan merchants who have settled in Kalat.
As such, there is a Hindu mandir below citadel of the city, dedicated to Goddess Kali; this mandir dates back to pre-Islamic era of South Asia.
It has been known in earlier times as Kalat-i-Seva (from a legendary Hindu king) and Kalat-i Nichari which connects it with the Brahui Speaking tribes of Nichari , which is generally accepted as belonging to the oldest branch of the indigenous Brahois
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