Kuchlak (), also Kuchlagh (), sometimes mistakenly referred to as Kachlak, is a town near

Quetta Quetta is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It is the ninth largest city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of over 1.6 million in 2024. It is situated in the south-west of the country, lying in a ...

, in the province of

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. It is governed by a

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in Chiltan Town, Quetta. Kuchlak is home to

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Number 61, one of the largest halaqas in Quetta. Kuchlak is well known for summer fruits such as apples and peaches; however, soil aridity is a problem. Vegetables grown in the valley include tomatoes, potatoes, onions and turnips.

Climate

Kuchlak has a

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arid climate with great variation between summer and winter temperatures. Summer highs can reach , while winter temperatures can drop to . Summer begins in late May and continues until early September, with average temperatures ranging from . Autumn runs from late September to mid-November, with average temperatures in the range. Winter starts in late November and ends in late March, with average temperatures near and snow during the months of January and February. Spring starts in early April and ends in late May, with average temperatures close to . Unlike most of Pakistan, Kuchlak does not have a

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with sustained, heavy rainfall; snowfall during the winter months is the principal mode of precipitation.

Education

Arbab Ghulam Ali Kasi Government Inter College is the only institute of higher learning in Kuchlak. There are three boys public high schools, two girls high schools and many primary and middle schools. Several private educational institutions and schools also exist in the town. For higher education, most students are travel over 25 km daily to Quetta (the nearest city) for study in

tertiary education Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...

al institutions such as: *

University of Balochistan The University of Balochistan (UoB) (Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان; Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی , Pashto: د بلوچستان پوهنتون ) also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the ...

(UoB) *

Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences The Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) is a public research university in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in ...

(BUITEMS) *

Iqra University Iqra University, () is a Private University primarily with its main campus located in the Defence View area of Karachi, Pakistan. It has additional campuses in other parts of the city, in Islamabad and Peshawar. Iqra University was ranked as the ...

*Government Science College, Quetta *Government Degree College * Bolan Medical College and Hospital *Al-Hamd University *Government Girls Degree College, Quetta *Government Girls Degree College, Quarry Road, Quetta * Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University Brewery Road Western Bypass, Quetta *Noble Institute of Computer Programming Kuchlak.

Sports

The following sports are popular: *

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☆☆☆☆☆ *

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☆☆☆ *

Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

Bodybuilding Bodybuilding is the practice of Resistance training, progressive resistance exercise to build, control, and develop one's skeletal muscle, muscles via muscle hypertrophy, hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to a ...

☆☆☆ *

Cycling Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other types of pedal-driven human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world fo ...

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Mountaineering Mountaineering, mountain climbing, or alpinism is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas that have become mounta ...

Horseback riding Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the u ...

☆ *Buz-Kashi (new in north Kuchlak) *

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(''Ghaiza'' in Balochi)

Taliban presence

In August 2019, it was reported that the area has served as the

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's main meeting place, medical center, and resting place after combat.NJ Herald
The town's Khair Ul Madarais mosque, which was bombed in August 2019, was the main meeting place for the Taliban.

References

{{Neighbourhoods of Quetta Populated places in Quetta District

Climate

Education

Sports

Taliban presence

See also

References