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Asia > South Asia > Pakistan > Balochistan > Turbat

The town is located in southern Balochistan province in Pakistan. It is situated on the left bank of the Kech River, which is a tributary to the Dasht River. The Makran Range to the north and east descends to coastal plains in the south.

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The town is a marketplace for dates grown in the surrounding region and has a date-processing factory. Jowar (sorghum), barley, wheat, and rice are also grown, and livestock are raised. Koh-e-Murad (Persian: كوه مراد‎) is a shrine located in Turbat. This is a sacred place for Zikris where they believe that Muhammad Jaunpuri, who they view as the Mahdi, meditated and offered prayers for a long time. The followers of Zikri sect gather here annually on the night of 27th Ramadan for a ritual visit (Arabic: زيارة‎, Urdu/Persian Persian: زيارت‎) to this shrine. The town has a special place in Baloch folklore and literature, it is the home of Punnu, hero of the romance of Sassi Punnun. The remains of Punnu's fort can still be seen at Turbat.


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  • 1 Turbat International Airport (TUK  IATA). Pakistan's flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines flies from Karachi, Gwadar, Dalbandin, Muscat, and Sharjah. Turbat International Airport (Q2633549) on Wikidata Turbat International Airport on Wikipedia

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