Quetta (Pakistan)
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Quetta کوټه کویته کوئٹہ |
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| Metropolis | ||
    Clockwise from top: Mount Chiltan, Quetta railway station, a view of Quetta City at night, Bolan Mosque
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| Etymology: Pashto: Kuwattah (fortress) | ||
| Nickname(s): Little London | ||
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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 | ||
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 Pakistan
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| Region |
 Balochistan
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| District | Quetta | |
| Incorporated | 1876 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal Corporation | |
| • Mayor of Quetta | Dr. Kalimullah Khan | |
| • Deputy Mayor of Quetta | Younus Baloch | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,501 km2 (1,352 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) | |
| Population (2017) | ||
| • Total | 1,001,205 | |
| • Demonym | Quettan | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+05:00) | |
| ZIP code format | 87xxx | |
| Area code(s) | 081 | |
Quetta (Pashto: کوټه; Balochi: کویته; Hazaragi: کوٹه; Urdu: کوئٹہ; [kʷɛʈə] 
pronunciation ) is the provincial capital and largest city of Balochistan, Pakistan. Quetta was largely destroyed in the 1935 Quetta earthquake, but was rebuilt and now has a population of 1,001,205 as of 2017 while the Quetta District has a population of 2,275,699. 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 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.
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