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English: This is a map showing the location of Quetta Division within the Pakistani province of Balochistan. You can find information about the sources used on this map, showing every district in the Pakistani province of Balochistan, with each division colored differently. This map and its borders are up to date as of September 30, 2020.
Info This map is part of a series of location maps with unified standards: SVG as file format, standardised colours and name scheme. The boundaries on these maps always show the de facto situation and do not imply any endorsement or acceptance.
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Quetta is at an average elevation of 1,680 metres (5,510 feet) above sea level, [5] making it Pakistan's highest altitude major city. The city is known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the numerous fruit orchards in and around it and the large variety of fresh and dried fruits produced there.
In 1839, this area along with Quetta and Pishin region became a part of British India as a result of the First Anglo Afghan War. [3] However, in 1842, the Afghans reoccupied the entire Pishin Valley, losing it again in 1879. [3] Four years later, Pishin and the surrounding areas were merged with Quetta district. [3]
On 29 January 2008, Quetta had four inches in four hours, [61] a few days later, on 2 February 2008, Quetta received more than one foot of snow in just 10 hours. [64] During the winter of 2010, there was no snowfall due to the El-Nino weather system over Pakistan. [65] The major snowfalls in Quetta since 2000 are: