Bostan, Pishin
| Bostan بوستان |
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 Bostan
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| Coordinates: 30°15′N 67°00′E / 30.25°N 67.0°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Elevation | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Bostan (بوستان) is a town, 23 km (14 mi) from Quetta city in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at 30°25'57N 67°00'22E and has an altitude of 1593 metres (5229 feet). Bostan is part of the Karezat Tehsil of the Pishin District[1] and is also the name of a sub-tehsil covering an area between Mount Takathu and the Red Hills (Bostan clay).
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History [edit]
This region was named after Bostan. Bostan was the name of a great tribal leader who belonged to the Panezai clan of the Kakar tribe. Bostan took part in a first Anglo-Afghan war (1839–1842). During the British era, Bostan was a famous railway junction connecting Quetta with Zhob and Chaman. Bostan and Zhob were connected by a narrow gauge railway track which wsa later dismantled around June 2008.
British resistance [edit]
According to the Balochistan Gazetteer of 1901, the Bostan railway station was used for the transportation of agriculture goods to Bombay (both areas then being part of British India). Bostan belonged to the subtribe of Kakar (panezai). Haroon Panezai resisted the British occupation and the British later made a pact with Haroon Panezai. Akram Khan Panezai is the tribal leader today,the eldest of the three son's.
Apple orchards [edit]
Bostan had orchards and its apple was known around pishin, but today only a few trees stand due to the scarcity of water in the area. Today most water off the land is used for farming and grazing.
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Coordinates: 30°25′57″N 67°00′22″E / 30.43250°N 67.00611°E
