Rakhni | |
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Town and union council | |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Balochistan |
District | Barkhan District |
Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Rakhni (also known as Rakni) is a town and union council of Barkhan District in the Balochistan, Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 1093 metres (3589 feet) close to Punjab and Balochistan border near Fort Munro.
Sources of Income
The major source of income is livestock. Sixty percent of people earn through livestock, thirty percent through cultivation and the remaining ten percent through other professions.
Language
Khetrani and Hasanki is the main language and Balochi is also spoken.
Climate
In summer the weather is usually hot. In winter, there is snow on the nearest mountains peaks.
Culture
Men wear baggy Balochi shalwar and women wear Balochi dress.
References
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of Barkhan - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today
- Location of Rakhni - Falling Rain Genomics
30°3′0″N 69°55′0″E / 30.05000°N 69.91667°E / 30.05000; 69.91667
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