Quetta is the the Capital of Balochistan province and Quetta is one of the most significant and historic cities in Pakistan. Here are some of the facts that makes Quetta an amazing city.
1 It is the largest city of the Balochistan province with an an area of 2,653 sqkm. Population of the city is estimated to be approximately one million.
2 The history of Quetta dates back to at-least the 11th Century, when it was captured by Mahmud of Ghaznavi.
Quetta during British Raj 
3 Due to the vast multitude of fruit orchards in and around the city, the city is known as the fruit garden of Pakistan.
4 Quetta is internationally known for its quality dry fruit product.
5 Quetta is Pakistan’s only major high-altitude city. The highest pint in the city is at 3,578 metres (11,739 ft), Koh-i-Zarghoon in the Zarghoon Mountains in Quetta
6 Hanna Lake, a turquoise body of water, is snuggled in the hills, ten kilometers east of the city.
7 The Hazarganji Chiltan National Park. Hazarganji , literally meaning “of a thousand treasures” is located 20 km south-west of Quetta. The park covers an area over 32,500 acres, at an altitude ranging from 2,021 to 3,264 meters.
8 The famous bazaars of Quetta include the Liaquat Bazaar, Suraj Gang Bazaar and Kandhari Bazaar.
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