Quetta
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Quetta City in the evening
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| Coordinates: 30°11′N 67°00′E / 30.183°N 67.000°ECoordinates: 30°11′N 67°00′E / 30.183°N 67.000°E | ||
| Country | Pakistan | |
| Region | Balochistan | |
| District | Quetta | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal Corporation | |
| • Mayor of Quetta | Dr Kalimullah Khan | |
| • Deputy Mayor of Quetta | Younus Baloch | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,656 km2 (1,025 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | |
| Population (2017) | ||
| • Total | 1,172,000 | |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Quetta Urban agglomeration | ||
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) | |
| Area code(s) | +9281 | |
Quetta (Urdu: کوئٹہ, Pashto: کوټه, Balochi: کویته 
pronunciation ) is the provincial capital of Balochistan, Pakistan and the ninth-largest city of Pakistan. The city is known as the fruit garden of Pakistan, due to the numerous fruit orchards in and around it, and the large variety of fruits and dry fruits produced there. The city was also known as Little Paris in the past due to its beauty and geographical location. The immediate area has long been one of pastures and mountains, with varied plants and animals relative to the dry plains to the west. Quetta is at an average elevation of 1,680 meters (5,510 feet) above sea level, making it Pakistan's only high-altitude major city. The population of the city is estimated to be approximately 1,140,000.
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