Harnai is the capital city of Harnai District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The name Harnai refers to an influential Hindu personality, Harnam Das. It is located in the north east of Balochistan province. The town is surrounded by the cities Loralai, Ziarat, Sibi and the state capital, Quetta.
History
Harnai is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Harnai is the principal town of this district. It is located in the north east of Balochistan province. Harnai is surrounded by mountainous ranges. The minimum and maximum winter temperature of the area is -2˚C to 20˚C. The summer is extreme in the area and the minimum and maximum temperature falls between 20˚C to 48˚C. Harnai has a fertile rainy season during monsoon time. In general Harnai has a pleasant weather in winter season. Until 2007 Harnai had been a tehsil of Sibi District, in August the Balochistan Government announced Harnai district would be created by splitting Sibi district and forming the new district from Harnai and Shahrag tehsils and the sub-tehsil of Khost.
Harnai is surrounded by imposing hills on all sides. The encircling hills have the resounding names of Khalifat and Zarghoon. Harnai has been very important due to its geography. Harnai was tehsil till 2007 but now it has become a well known district. The people of harnai are being proud of making it as district. It became district in the mid of the year 2007.
