Sui, Balochistan
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Sui Dera Bugti District (Balochistan) | |
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Town and union council | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Balochistan |
| District | Dera Bugti District |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 79,567 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Sui (Balochi: سوئ) is a town and sub-district in the Dera Bugti District of Balochistan (Pakistan), known for the Sui gas field, one of the Pakistan's most significant natural gas reserves. Geographically, Sui is strategically located near the meeting point of Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab provinces, just 9 kilometres from Punjab and 10 kilometres from Sindh.
The Indus River lies about 25 kilometres to its east, and it is situated 40 kilometres south of Dera Bugti. Sui houses gas compression facilities that supply natural gas to surrounding towns in Punjab, Sindh, and as far as Quetta, Balochistan's capital city, located around 200 miles away.
Administration
[edit]The town of Sui serves as the administrative centre of Sui tehsil, a subdivision of the district, the town of Sui itself functions as a Union Council.
References
[edit]28°38′N 69°11′E / 28.633°N 69.183°E
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