Mashkel
Mashkel (Urdu and Balochi: مشخیل) is a tehsil of Kharan District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Mashkel | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The population of Kharan district was estimated to be over 250,000 in 2005. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. The main Baloch tribes of the district are Nausherwani.
The town was hit by a strong earthquake in April 2013, demolishing around 85 percent of the city's buildings.[1]
See also
References
- "Earthquake flattens Pakistan town". 3 News NZ. April 19, 2013. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
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