Nok Kundi
Nok Kundi
نوکنڈی, نوک کنڈی Nokkundi | |
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| Coordinates: 28°49′33″N 62°45′00″E / 28.825887°N 62.750025°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Chagai District |
| Established | N/A |
| Elevation | 679 m (2,228 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 30,625 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Nok Kundi (Urdu: نوک کنڈی, lit. 'the blunt point') is a city and region located in western Balochistan, Pakistan, near the Iran and Afghanistan border. The city has a population of 30,625, It is located at an altitude of 649 m (2130 ft). Nokkundi is famous for its mineral resources. Nokkundi city is surrounded by desert and mountains
Nok Kundi, meaning "the blunt point", is a city and region located in western Balochistan, Pakistan. Historically, the area was known as Dzaranga, meaning "water-producing land," which the Greeks Hellenised to Drangiana in their literature. The original term, "Zaranka," translates to "watermill" or "spring," and is found in both old Balochi and Persian, referring to the region as "Waterland."