Gulistan, Balochistan
Gulistan گلستان | |
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  Gulistan گلستان Location within Balochistan, Pakistan  Gulistan گلستان Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′N 66°21′E / 30.36°N 66.35°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Elevation | 1,481 m (4,859 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 54,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0826 |
| Number of Union councils | 5 |
Gulistan (Pashto and Urdu: گلستان) is a town and tehsil headquarters of the Qilla Abdullah District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located 8 kilometres (5 miles) from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Gulistan envelopes many tribes like the Achakzais, Kakars, Tareens and Syeds.[1] It is located at 30°36'26"N, 66°35'2"E at an elevation of 1,481 metres (4,862 feet).[2] Gulistan has a reputation for its fresh fruit.
Fiction
Gulistan served as partial inspiration for the land of Afghulistan in the Conan the Barbarian mythos.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Killa Abdullah - Government of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ↑ Location of Gulistan - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ de Camp, L. Sprague; Lin, Carter; Nyberg, Björn (1978). Conan the Swordsman. Bantam Books. ISBN 0-553-20582-X.