Quetta, Pakistan
کوئٹہ
Quetta is a regional capital of 1,565,546 people in Balochistan, Pakistan, founded in 1876.
Why visit Quetta
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Balochistan, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Museum of Historical Geology and Ayub National Stadium.
Weather in Quetta
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About Quetta
Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan with an estimated population of over 1.7 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in the Quetta Valley region surrounded by mountains on all sides. Quetta is at an average elevation of 1,680 metres (5,510 feet) above sea level, making it Pakistan's highest-altitude major city.
From the Wikipedia article Quetta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Quetta on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
University of Balochistan
School · 2.3 km
Public university in Quetta, Pakistan
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences
School · 10.9 km
Public university in Quetta, Pakistan
Hanna-Urak Waterfall
Waterfall · 13.4 km
Waterfall in Balochistan, Pakistan
Museums and landmarks26
Hannah Lake Quetta Balochistan
Monument and historic site · 12.4 km
Zarghoon range, Quetta
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes52
Jaan Broast
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Regional, Chinese, Burger, Chicken · 1.4 km
Prince Road, Quetta
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Safa Mayya Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Chicken, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Asian, Kebab, Ice Cream, Fish, Barbecue · 1.2 km
Mechongy Road, Quetta ,Pakistan
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Abbasi Hotel Quetta
Restaurant · Regional, Chicken · 1.8 km
Chuharmal Road, کوئٹہ
Afzal Karahi Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Chicken · 1.3 km
Prince Road, Quetta
Allahwala Hotel
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Chicken · 0.6 km
Jan Muhammad Road, Quetta
40 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship24
Markazi Jamia Tajweed-Ul-Quran
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.8 km
Akhtar Muhammad Road, Quetta
Siddiqia Markaz, Quetta
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.6 km
Jan Muhammad Road, Quetta
جامعہ مسجد جناح ٹاؤن
Place of worship · Sunni · 4.1 km
Jinnah Town Main Road, Jinnah Town جناح ٹاؤن Quetta
Shopping27
Pashtoonabad Shopping Centres
Shopping center · 1.7 km
Pashtoon-Abad Road, Quetta
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Government Postgraduate College Sariab Road Quetta
School · 4.7 km
Sariab Road, Quetta
Healthcare29
Dr Abid ( Rehave physio )
Hospital · 2.5 km
Infront of MDS store Rehave physio, toghi road Street 1, Quetta
Noori Medical Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 km
Gawalmandi Chowk Mechongy Road, Quetta ,Pakistan
Sudais Medical store
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 km
Gawalamndi Chowk Mechongy Road, Quetta ,Pakistan
Map of Quetta
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Getting there and nearby towns
Quetta International Airport (UET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Pishin 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Mastung 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Mach 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Alik Ghund 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ziarat 73 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jinnah Road, Quetta, Ajmalahmedkhan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Baluchistan Main Entrance - panoramio, Najamuddin Shahwani, CC BY 3.0
- Waterfall urak, Zakirchum, CC BY 3.0
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