Kelát

Kelát (also spelt Khelat and Kalat), the capital of Beluchistan, stands at an elevation of more than 7000 feet, in 28° 52' N. lat. and 66° 33' E. long., and contains about 14,000 inhabitants. Seated on the summit of a hill, Kelát is a place of great military importance. It was occupied by England (1839-41); and in 1877 a treaty was concluded with the khan, by which a British agent, with military escort, became resident at Kelát. In 1893 the Indian government deposed the khan for misgovernment, his son being proclaimed khan in his stead. See BELUCHISTAN.—KELAT-I-GHILZAI is a fortress of Afghanistan, 75 miles NE. of Kandahar.