Quetta-Pishin District: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m wikify |
Symorsebrown (talk | contribs) Amend external link |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Quetta-Pishin District''' was a highland district of [[Baluchistan]] lying near the Afghan border. | '''Quetta-Pishin District''' was a highland district of [[Baluchistan]] lying near the Afghan border. | ||
==Capital== | ==Capital== | ||
* [[Quetta]] | * [[Quetta]] | ||
==Neighbours== | ==Neighbours== | ||
| Line 22: | Line 19: | ||
* East: [[Zhob District]] and [[Sibi District]] | * East: [[Zhob District]] and [[Sibi District]] | ||
* West: Afghanistan | * West: Afghanistan | ||
==Population== | ==Population== | ||
* 1891: 78,662 | * 1891: 78,662 | ||
* 1901: 114,087 | * 1901: 114,087 | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Army of the Indus passed through here in 1839. A political agent, Captain Bean, was appointed at Quetta who acted on behalf of the Shah Shuja, the Afghan ruler. In 1842, the area was | The Army of the Indus passed through here in 1839. A political agent, Captain Bean, was appointed at Quetta who acted on behalf of the [[Shah Shuja-ul-Mulk |Shah Shuja]], the Afghan ruler. In 1842, the area was given to the Khan of [[Kalat State|Kalat]]. | ||
From 1876 to 1883, the area was managed by Sir Robert Sandeman on behalf of the Khan. In 1883, it was leased by the British for Rs. 25,000/- per annum. | From 1876 to 1883, the area was managed by Sir Robert Sandeman on behalf of the Khan. In 1883, it was leased by the British for Rs. 25,000/- per annum. | ||
==Cities and Towns== | ==Cities and Towns== | ||
| Line 39: | Line 33: | ||
* [[Kila Abdullah]] | * [[Kila Abdullah]] | ||
* [[Pishin]] | * [[Pishin]] | ||
* Quetta | * [[Quetta]] | ||
* [[Shorarud]] | * [[Shorarud]] | ||
==Passes== | ==Passes== | ||
* [[Khojak Pass]] | * [[Khojak Pass]] | ||
* [[Bolan Pass]] | |||
==Earthquakes== | ==Earthquakes== | ||
* The area is subject to earthquakes with severe shocks in December 1892, March 1902 and 1935. | * The area is subject to earthquakes with severe shocks in December 1892, March 1902 and 1935. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V21_018.gif Imperial Gazetteer of India | * [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V21_018.gif Quetta-Pishin] Imperial Gazetteer of India | ||
[[Category: Locations]] | [[Category: Locations]] | ||
[[Category: Districts]] | [[Category: Districts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 30 July 2012
| Quetta-Pishin District | |
|---|---|
| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bombay | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Quetta District, Pishin District, Qilla Abdullah District |
| State/Province: | Baluchistan |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Quetta-Pishin District was a highland district of Baluchistan lying near the Afghan border.
Capital
Neighbours
- North: Afghanistan
- South: Bolan Pass and Kalat State
- East: Zhob District and Sibi District
- West: Afghanistan
Population
- 1891: 78,662
- 1901: 114,087
History
The Army of the Indus passed through here in 1839. A political agent, Captain Bean, was appointed at Quetta who acted on behalf of the Shah Shuja, the Afghan ruler. In 1842, the area was given to the Khan of Kalat.
From 1876 to 1883, the area was managed by Sir Robert Sandeman on behalf of the Khan. In 1883, it was leased by the British for Rs. 25,000/- per annum.
Cities and Towns
Passes
Earthquakes
- The area is subject to earthquakes with severe shocks in December 1892, March 1902 and 1935.
External Links
- Quetta-Pishin Imperial Gazetteer of India
