Saravan, Iran
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For the administrative subdivision, see Saravan County.
| Saravan سراوان |
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 Saravan
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| Coordinates: 27°22′15″N 62°20′03″E / 27.37083°N 62.33417°ECoordinates: 27°22′15″N 62°20′03″E / 27.37083°N 62.33417°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 58,652 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Saravan (Persian: سراوان, also Romanized as Sarāvān; formerly, Shastoon)[1] is a city in and the capital of Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 58,652, in 10,078 families.[2]
Saravan lies in the Iranian Balochistan, close to the international border of Pakistan. The inhabitants of the city are Balochi and speak the Balochi language.
It is the center of Saravan County. The city lies in a long valley in the south of Masheked and north of Makran.
On April 16, 2013, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 had its epicenter near Saravan.
Attacks on public figures [edit]
Saravan is the location of many attacks, presumably by Baloch insurgents.
- Justice Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated[3][4]
- Rare suicide bombing kills four[5]
References [edit]
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16.
- ^ Justice Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated
- ^ The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran
- ^ Rare Suicide Bombing in Iran Kills 4
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