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'''Reko Diq''' is a small town in [[Chagai District]], [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]], in a desert area 70 kilometres north west of [[Naukundi]], near Pakistan's border with [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]].
'''Reko Diq''' is a small town in [[Chagai District]], [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]], in a desert area 70 kilometres north-west of [[Naukundi]], close to Pakistan's border with [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]].

Reko Diq, also the name of an ancient [[volcano]], literally means ''sandy peak''.


Reko Diq has proven reserves of gold and copper worth US $260 billion and estimated reserves of gold and copper worth US$ 3 trillion.
Reko Diq has proven reserves of gold and copper worth US $260 billion and estimated reserves of gold and copper worth US$ 3 trillion.

Reko Diq, which means ''sandy peak'', is also the name of an ancient [[volcano]].


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Revision as of 18:04, 18 January 2011

Reko Diq
Country Pakistan
TehsilChagai
Government
 • TypeTown
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

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.

Reko Diq has proven reserves of gold and copper worth US $260 billion and estimated reserves of gold and copper worth US$ 3 trillion.

Reko Diq, which means sandy peak, is also the name of an ancient volcano.