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| − | + | '''Bolan Pass District''' or '''Bolan Pass and Nushki Railway District''', was a district of [[Baluchistan]] during the British period. It takes it name from the [[Bolan Pass]] around which it was located. It was part of the Agency Territories. | |
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==Capital== | ==Capital== | ||
* [[Mach]] | * [[Mach]] | ||
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==Neighbours== | ==Neighbours== | ||
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* East: [[Sibi District]] | * East: [[Sibi District]] | ||
* West: Kalat State | * West: Kalat State | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Army of the Indus passed through the Pass on its way to Afghanistan in 1839. | The Army of the Indus passed through the Pass on its way to Afghanistan in 1839. | ||
It was again used during the Second Afghan War in 1878. | It was again used during the Second Afghan War in 1878. | ||
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==Cities, towns and villages== | ==Cities, towns and villages== | ||
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* Mach | * Mach | ||
| − | + | ==Passes== | |
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* [[Bolan Pass]] | * [[Bolan Pass]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/ Imperial Gazetteer of India | + | * [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V08_269.gif Bolan Pass] Imperial Gazetteer of India |
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Districts]] | [[Category:Districts]] | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 30 July 2012
| Bolan Pass District | |
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| Place Name: | Bolan District, |
| State/Province: | Baluchistan |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Bolan Pass District or Bolan Pass and Nushki Railway District, was a district of Baluchistan during the British period. It takes it name from the Bolan Pass around which it was located. It was part of the Agency Territories.
Capital
Neighbours
- North: Kalat State
- South: Kalat State
- East: Sibi District
- West: Kalat State
History
The Army of the Indus passed through the Pass on its way to Afghanistan in 1839. It was again used during the Second Afghan War in 1878.
Cities, towns and villages
- Kirta
- Mach
Passes
External Links
- Bolan Pass Imperial Gazetteer of India
