Kuchlak ( ps, ), also Kuchlagh ( ps, ), is a town near
Quetta, in the province of
Balochistan,
Pakistan. It is governed by a
union council in Chiltan Town, Quetta. Kuchlak is home to
Halaqa Number 61, one of the largest halaqas in Quetta. Kuchlak is well known for summer fruits such as apples and peaches; however, soil aridity is a problem. Vegetables grown in the valley include tomatoes, potatoes, onions and turnips.
Climate
Kuchlak has a
continental arid climate with great variation between summer and winter temperatures. Summer highs can reach , while winter temperatures can drop to . Summer begins in late May and continues until early September, with average temperatures ranging from . Autumn runs from late September to mid-November, with average temperatures in the range. Winter starts in late November and ends in late March, with average temperatures near and snow during the months of January and February. Spring starts in early April and ends in late May, with average temperatures close to . Unlike most of Pakistan, Kuchlak does not have a
monsoon with sustained, heavy rainfall; snowfall during the winter months is the principal mode of precipitation.
Education
Arbab Ghulam Ali Kasi Government Inter College is the only
institute of higher learning in Kuchlak. There are three boys public high schools, two girls high schools and many primary and middle schools. Several private educational institutions and schools also exist in the town. For higher education, most students are travel over 25 km daily to Quetta (the nearest city) for study in
tertiary educational institutions such as:
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University of Balochistan (UoB)
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(BUITEMS)
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Iqra University
Iqra University, ( ur, ) is a Private University primarily with its main campus located in Defence Area of Karachi, Pakistan. It has additional campuses in other parts of the city, in Islamabad and Quetta. Iqra University was ranked as the num ...
*Government Science College, Quetta
*Government Degree College
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Bolan Medical College
Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences () is a medical university located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
History
The college was established during Ataullah Mengal's reign as Chief Minister in 1972 by the then Education Minister ...
and Hospital
*Al-Hamd University
*Government Girls Degree College, Quetta
*Government Girls Degree College, Quarry Road, Quetta
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Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University is a women's university in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. It was established in 2004.
The university offers degree programs in Arts and Sciences. It is named for the former agent to the Governor General an ...
Brewery Road Western Bypass, Quetta
*Noble Institute of Computer Programming Kuchlak.
Sports
The following sports are popular:
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Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
☆☆☆☆☆
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Football
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☆☆☆
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Volleyball
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Bodybuilding ☆☆☆
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Cycling ☆☆
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Mountaineering
Mountaineering or alpinism, is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending tall mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, a ...
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Horseback riding ☆
*Buz-Kashi (new in north Kuchlak)
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Wrestling (''Ghaiza'' in
Balochi Balochi, sometimes spelt in various other ways, may refer to:
* Balochi language, a language of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan
* an adjective for something related to the Baloch people, an ethnic group of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan
* an adjecti ...
)
Taliban presence
In August 2019, it was reported that the area has served as the
Taliban's main meeting place, medical center, and resting place after combat.
[https://www.njherald.com/article/20190817/AP/308179966] The town's Khair Ul Madarais mosque, which was bombed in August 2019, was the main meeting place for the Taliban.
See also
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Pishin
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Chaman
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Qilla Abdullah Qilla Abdullah or Killa Abdullah or Abdullah Qilla is the name of a historic fort (''qilla'') built by Sardar Abdullah Khan Ahmedzai (1716–1731), a Khan of Kalat.
It is located in the Killa Abdullah District of Balochistan Province, in southwest ...
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Ziarat
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Qilla Saifullah
Killa Saifullah ( ps, قلعه سيف الله), also Qilla Saifullah is a city in Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan.) is a district in northwestern Balochistan province, Pakistan. Killa Saifullah is famous for its fertile soil produ ...
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Loralai
Loralai ( ps, لورلايي, ur, ), also known as Bori ( ps, ), is the division headquarter of Loralai Division and district headquarter of Loralai District. It is in the northeast of Balochistan province in Pakistan. It is above sea level ...
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Zhob
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Afghanistan
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Kandahar
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Helmand
Helmand (Pashto/Dari: ; ), also known as Hillmand, in ancient times, as Hermand and Hethumand, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the south of the country. It is the largest province by area, covering area. The province contains 13 ...
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Herat
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Kabul
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Quetta
Populated places in Quetta District