Khwaja Amran

Khwaja Amran
Khwaja Amran
Location of Khwaja Amran range
Highest point
Elevation 1,949 m (6,394 ft) [1]
Coordinates 30°35′N 66°25′E / 30.583°N 66.417°E / 30.583; 66.417Coordinates: 30°35′N 66°25′E / 30.583°N 66.417°E / 30.583; 66.417 
Geography
Location

Killa Abdullah District, Balochistan,

 Pakistan
Parent range Toba Kakar Range

The Amran Range or Khawaja Amran is an offshoot of the Toba Kakar Range of mountains, north of Pishin Valley.[2] It is crossed by N-25 National Highway and Rohri–Chaman Railway Line that passes through the Khojak railway tunnel. The range is said to be named after a Tajik saint.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Salman Rashid (27 March 2013). "Arrow through Khwaja Amran: Chaman Extension Railway". Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. ↑ A Manual of the Geology of India: Chiefly Compiled from the Observations of the Geological Survey. 1893. p. 142 (180). Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Killa Abdullah - Government of Balochistan". www.balochistan.gov.pk. Retrieved 31 March 2017.


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