Reko Diq
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| Reko Diq | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 29°06′3.02″N 62°06′20.10″E / 29.1008389°N 62.105583°ECoordinates: 29°06′3.02″N 62°06′20.10″E / 29.1008389°N 62.105583°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Tehsil | Chagai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Nazim | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Reko Diq is a small town in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan, in a desert area, 70 kilometres north-west of Naukundi, close to Pakistan's border with Iran and Afghanistan. The area is located in Tethyan belt that stretches all the way from Turkey and Iran into Pakistan.
According to the 1998 census the population of Chagai District was 202,562, along with approximately 53,000 Afghan refugees. The population of Chagai District was estimated to be over 250,000 in 2005. Over 50% of the people of the area are Muslims.
Reko Diq, which means sandy peak in Baluchi language, is also the name of an ancient volcano.
[edit] See also
Reko Diq Gold Reserve
