Urak Valley
Urak Valley | |
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Urak Valley in Quetta | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′31″N 67°11′32″E / 30.275400°N 67.192168°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Quetta District |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Urak Valley, also known as the Hanna Urak Valley, is a valley surrounded by mountains in the Quetta District of Balochistan Province, in western Pakistan. It is located in Zarghoon Range near Hana Lake, and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Quetta city. A small waterfall at its end marks entrance to the adjacent Wali Tangi Dam.
Urak Valley has a population of 24000, and is the ancestral home of the Kakar tribe of Pashtuns. Agriculture in the valley includes growing apple trees of good quality and a few other fruits.