Saravan, Iran
Saravan
Persian: سراوان | |
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City | |
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  Saravan | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′15″N 62°19′57″E / 27.37083°N 62.33250°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 60,014 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Saravan (Balochi and Persian: سراوان, romanized: Sarāwān, also Romanized as Sarāvān; formerly, Shastoon)[3] is a city in the Central District of Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The city lies in a long valley in the south of Masheked and north of Makran.
At the 2006 census, its population was 58,652 in 10,078 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 59,795 people in 13,257 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 60,014 people in 15,929 households.[2]
Saravan lies close to the international border with Pakistan. The inhabitants of the city are Baloch and speak the Balochi language.
Earthquake[edit]
In 2013 a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred near the city.[7]
Attacks on public figures[edit]
Saravan is the location of many attacks, presumably by Baloch insurgents.
- In 2008, Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated.[8][9]
- A suicide bombing in 2008 killed four.[10]
- On October 26, 2013, about 20 Iranian border guards were killed in an attack by Baloch rebels near the Pakistani border.[11]
- In January of 2024, Pakistan launched airstrikes in Saravan in Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar, a retaliation for Iranian airstrikes in Pakistan two days earlier.
- Attack on Pakistani nationals in 27 January 2024 killing nine people.
Climate[edit]
Saravan has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh),[12] with very hot summers, mild winters, and ample sunshine throughout the year.
| Climate data for Saravan, Iran (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.1 (80.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
39.4 (102.9) |
43.4 (110.1) |
45.4 (113.7) |
44.6 (112.3) |
44.4 (111.9) |
41.4 (106.5) |
37.6 (99.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
45.4 (113.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.7 (63.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
36.1 (97.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
39.7 (103.5) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.3 (95.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.1 (0.75) |
14.9 (0.59) |
22.1 (0.87) |
6.4 (0.25) |
6.1 (0.24) |
5.9 (0.23) |
5.5 (0.22) |
4.8 (0.19) |
0.9 (0.04) |
4.6 (0.18) |
4.5 (0.18) |
10.0 (0.39) |
104.8 (4.13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 13.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 42.0 | 39.0 | 34.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 22.0 | 29.0 | 36.0 | 27.5 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
0.3 (32.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
2.5 (36.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 255.0 | 242.0 | 262.0 | 290.0 | 317.0 | 322.0 | 307.0 | 318.0 | 309.0 | 303.0 | 279.0 | 266.0 | 3,470 |
| Source: NOAA[13] | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 April 2023). "Saravan, Saravan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Saravan, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082540" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Burke, Jason; Dehghan, Saeed Kamali (16 April 2013). "7.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Iran-Pakistan border". The Guardian.
- ^ Justice Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated
- ^ "Preparing the Battlefield". The New Yorker. 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014.
- ^ Fathi, Nazila (30 December 2008). "Rare Suicide Bombing in Iran Kills 4". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Iran border guards killed fighting bandits near Pakistan: report". Reuters. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Saravan, Iran". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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