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• Province: Balochistan
• District: Kharan
• Location: Southwestern Pakistan
• Nearby country: Iran
• Type: Sandy and mountainous desert

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• Pakistan shares its western border with Iran.
• It is approximately 909 km long.
• It is also bounded by Afghanistan to the northwest and north.
• China to the northeast.
• India to the east and southeast.
• These borders define Pakistan's geostrategic location in South Asia.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• Baluchistan is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.
  
• It covers 42% of the area of Pakistan

Additional information:

• Punjab is the biggest province of Pakistan by population.

Last verified on 26-05-2026

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• Thar Desert is the largest desert in Pakistan.
• It is the only subtropical desert in Asia.
• It is the 3rd largest in Asia.
• It spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers.
• It covers large areas of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which were historic forests:

1. Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)
2. Thal (Bakhar district of Punjab)
3. Katpana desert (Sakardu)
4. Kharan desert (Balochistan)
5. Thar desert (Sindh)

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• The height of Nanga Parbat is 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026