Musakhel Bazar
موسی خیل بازار
Musakhel Bazar is located in Pakistan
Musakhel Bazar
Coordinates: 30°31′N 69°29′E / 30.52°N 69.49°E / 30.52; 69.49
CountryPakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictMusakhel
Elevation
1,341 m (4,400 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Musakhel Bazar (Urdu: موسی خیل بازار), also commonly known as Musakhel, is the capital of Musakhel District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 30°52'0N 69°49'0E with an altitude of 1341 metres (4402 feet).[2]

During the period of British rule the town was the capital of Musakhel Tehsil, then a subdivision of Loralai District.[3]

Rarasham is a village and Union Council of District Musakhel, Baluchistan, PK

Tribes like Ghershin and[1] Buzdar are settled in this area of Rarasham. Sardar Meher Shah Gharshin is leading all the tribes in this locality. Landhi and sand band is the most famous dish of Rarasham.

Nearby cities: Musakhel, Loralai, Barkhan, Zhob

Coordinates: 30°21'46"N 69°51'36"E

References

  1. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Musakhel - Government of Pakistan". Nrb.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
  2. "Location of Musa Khel Bazar - Falling Rain Genomics". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
  3. "Müsā Khel - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 60". Dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-05-23.


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