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Saravan (Balochi and Persian: سراوان, romanized: Sarāwān, also Romanized as Sarāvān; formerly, Shastoon)[2] 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.[3]
Saravan
سراوان | |
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  Saravan | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′15″N 62°20′03″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 60,114 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Saravan lies in the Iranian Balochistan, close to the international border of Pakistan. The inhabitants of the city are Baloch 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.
Earthquake
In winter of 2013 a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 Richter occurred near the city of Saravan.[4]
Attacks on public figures
Saravan is the location of many attacks, presumably by Baloch insurgents.
- Justice Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated[5][6]
- Rare suicide bombing kills four[7]
- October 26, 2013: About 20 Iranian border guards are killed in an attack by bandits near Pakistan border.[8]
References
- "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- 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). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- "7.8-magnitude earthquake hits near Iran-Pakistan border". 16 April 2013.
- Justice Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated
- The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran
- Rare Suicide Bombing in Iran Kills 4
- "Iran border guards killed fighting bandits near Pakistan: report". Reuters. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
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[de] Saravan (Iran)
Saravan (persisch سراوان, DMG Sarāvān; früher Shastoon) ist eine Stadt im Südosten des Iran. Sie liegt in dem gleichnamigen Verwaltungsbezirk, der in der Provinz Sistan und Belutschistan liegt.- [en] Saravan, Iran
[ru] Сераван
Серава́н (перс. سراوان) — город на юго-востоке Ирана, в провинции Систан и Белуджистан. Административный центр шахрестана Сераван. Расположен в длинной долине, недалеко от границы с Пакистаном.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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