Quetta: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Quetta is the capital of the province Balochistan, Pakistan. It is located in the most densely populated district in the northeast of the province. Quetta is situated in a river valley near the border with Afghanistan, with a road to Kandahar in the northwest.

Quetta has a population of about 650,000. The city has a very mixed character. Pushto, Balochi, Brahui, Sindhi, Punjabi and Urdu languages are spoken in large parts of Quetta. Giving the city a very multi cultural touch.

Quetta is home to the University of Balochistan and many other educational institutions.

Quetta is the site of an airbase used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War.

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