Nok Kundi Explained

Nok Kundi
Other Name:Naukundi
Native Name:,
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:28.8259°N 62.75°W
Pushpin Map:Balochistan Pakistan#Pakistan
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Balochistan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chagai District
Established Title:Established
Established Date:N/A
Elevation M:679
Leader Name:imranbalochsasoli
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:+6

Nok Kundi, meaning "the blunt point," is a township and region located in western Balochistan, Pakistan. Historically, the area was known as Dzaranga, meaning "water-producing land," which the Greeks Hellenised to Drangiana in their literature. The original term, "Zaranka," translates to "watermill" or "spring," and is found in both old Balochi and Persian, referring to the region as "Waterland."

Climate

Nok Kundi has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with extremely hot summers and mild winters. There is virtually no rainfall whole the year. The climate is very dry with just 35mm of rainfall each year.

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