Hub (Pakistan)
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Hub حب بلوچستان |
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| State : |
 Pakistan
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| Province : | Balochistan | ||
| Coordinates : |
25 ° 2 ' N , 66 ° 53' E
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| Height : |
24 m
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| Residents : | 175,376 (2017 census) | ||
| Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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Hub (Urdu: حب بلوچستان), and Hub Chowki , is a town in the district Lasbela in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan . It is the fourth largest city in Balochistan after Quetta , Turbat and Khuzdar .
Population development
The population has increased enormously, especially since the turn of the 21st century:
| Census year | population |
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| 1981 | 4,249 |
| 1998 | 62,763 |
| 2017 | 175.376 |
Economies
Hub is one of Balochistan's most important industrial centers and, due to its proximity to Karachi, is becoming a commuter city in the Karachi metropolitan area. There are several power stations and an oil refinery in the city.