Pishin, Iran
| Pishin پيشين |
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 Pishin
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| Coordinates: 26°04′46″N 61°45′14″E / 26.07944°N 61.75389°ECoordinates: 26°04′46″N 61°45′14″E / 26.07944°N 61.75389°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Sarbaz |
| Bakhsh | Pishin |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 10,477 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Pishin (Persian: پيشين, also Romanized as Pīshīn)[1] is a city in and the capital of Pishin District, in Sarbaz County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 10,477, in 1,832 families.[2]
Pishin has an altitude of 219 metres (721 feet).[3] It is near the Pakistani border, across which is the town of Mand to the east. The Iranian government has set up a customs post to develop border trade between Iran and Pakistan. The overwhelming majority of the city's inhabitants are ethnic Baluch who speak the Baluchi language
[edit] Dam
The largest dam in Sistan and Baluchistan province has been built south of Pishin to provide water for agriculture and human consumption in Pishin and Bahu districts.
[edit] Suicide bombing
On October 18 2009, a suicide bombing occurred there.
[edit] References
- ^ Pishin, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078410" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/11.xls.
- ^ Location of Pishin - Falling Rain Genomics
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