Town in Balochistan, Pakistan
Mariabad Gulshani Hazara | |
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MariabadMariabad, Alamdar Road Quetta, Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 30°10′52″N 67°01′59″E / 30.181174°N 67.033081°E / 30.181174; 67.033081 | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
District | Quetta District |
Government | |
• Nazim | Mohammad Raza Wakil, Mirza, Bostan Kishtmand |
• Wazir | From Hazara Democratic Party (Abdul Khaliq Hazara) |
• Political Leader | Tahir Khan Hazara |
Population | |
• Total | 500,000 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Mariabad is an inner eastern suburb of Quetta, capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province.
It is the most populous area of Quetta, with a population of almost half a million. It is home to a significant population of ethnic Hazara people.
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References
- Secunder Kermani (12 December 2017). "Quetta's Hazara: The community caged in its own city". BBC.com website. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- "Towns & unions in the City District of Quetta (Mari Abad or 'Marriabad' listed under title Zarghoon Town)". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- "A brief history of Hazara persecution". The Friday Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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Administrations: Quetta Division and Quetta District | ||
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Website: Quetta District at NRB |