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Urak Valley
Urak Valley, 28 km from Quetta in the Zarghoon range near Hanna Lake: orchards, a waterfall and the way to Wali Tangi Dam.
Urak Valley, also called Hanna Urak, is a mountain valley in Quetta District in the Zarghoon range, near Hanna Lake and 28 km from Quetta. A small waterfall at its head marks the way to Wali Tangi Dam. The valley is known for its apple orchards and other fruit.
Why go
- ✦28 km from Quetta, near Hanna Lake
- ✦Apple orchards
- ✦Waterfall and the way to Wali Tangi Dam
History
About 24,000 people live in the valley, the ancestral home of the Kakar Pashtuns.
How to Reach
From Quetta past Hanna Lake, about 28 km; check local travel advice before going.
Responsible Travel
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April to June and September to October; winters are cold.
Getting there, From Quetta past Hanna Lake, about 28 km; check local travel advice before going.
Allow, Half a day.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Urak Valley, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Urak Valley) is published yet.