Ziarat

Also known as Ziaarat

Ziarat (Balochi ) is a city in the Ziarat District of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. It lies away from Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Previously, it was part of Sibi district. It was announced as a separated district on 1st of July, 1986. The Quaid-e-Azam Residency is located in this valley, where Quaid-e-Azam (the founder of Pakistan) spent some of his last days.

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Settlement.name: Ziarat
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: Balochistan Pakistan#Pakistan
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Balochistan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ziarat
Settlement.elevation_m: 2543
Settlement.population_total: 3,863
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: PST
Settlement.utc_offset1: +5
Settlement.area_code_type: Calling code
Settlement.area_code: 0833
Settlement.blank_name_sec2: Number of Union councils

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Elevation: 2543
Image: Ziarat overview.jpg
Dialing code: 0833

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==History== On 29 October 2008, at around 4 am, Ziarat and surrounding areas were struck by an earthquake doublet. The first tremor, 6.2 magnitude, lasted a couple of seconds, and was followed by a magnitude-6.4 tremor that lasted almost 30 seconds, destroying many mud houses and several government buildings. Neighbouring villages were also badly affected by the earthquake. More than 200 people were killed, and over 50,000 were left homeless. Landslides cut off many roads, making the area less accessible to emergency responders. Pakistani military helicopters were used to reach mountainous and remote locations.