Kuchlak ( ps, ), also Kuchlagh ( ps, ), is a town near Quetta, in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. It is governed by a union council in Chiltan Town, Quetta. Kuchlak is home to Halaqa 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 continental 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 monsoon 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 educational institutions such as: * University of Balochistan (UoB) * Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) *

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*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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Football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...

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Mountaineering Mountaineering or alpinism, is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending tall mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, a ...

* Horseback riding ☆ *Buz-Kashi (new in north Kuchlak) * Wrestling (''Ghaiza'' in

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Taliban presence

In August 2019, it was reported that the area has served as the Taliban's main meeting place, medical center, and resting place after combat.https://www.njherald.com/article/20190817/AP/308179966 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