Quetta

Quetta(Pashto:کوټه‎,Urdu:کوئٹہ‬‎,Hazaragi:کویته,Brahui:Koŧá) is the lairgest ceety an theprovincialcaipital o theBalochistanProvince oPakistan.It is kent as the "Fruit Garden o Pakistan",due tae the diversity o its plant an animal wildlife. Situatit at an average elevation o 1,654 metres (5,429 ft) abuin sea level,the ceety is a major stranghold alang the wastren frontier o the kintra. The ceety is an aa hame tae theHazarganji Chiltan National Park,which contains some o the rarest species o wildlife in the warld an tae a research institute, theGeological Survey of Pakistan.

Quetta sits near theDurand Lineborder wiAfghanistanan is an important trade an communications centre atween the twa kintras as well as an important military location occupyin a vital strategic position for thePakistani Airmed Forces.The ceety lies on theBolan Passroute which wis ance the anerlie gateway tae and fromSooth Asie.The ceety wis the closest ceety tae the1935an the2008 earthquakesbaith o which resultit in a great deal o damage tae the ceety an significant loss o life.

Etymology

Quettais an aa spelledKuwatahwhich is a variation oKuatta,aPashtowird,.It is believed the ceety's name is derived frae the fower imposin hills (Chiltan,Takatu,ZarghoonanMurdaar) that surroond the ceety.