Awaran District
Awaran District (Balochi and Urdu: آواران), is a district in the southern part of the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Awaran | |
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District of Balochistan | |
Map of Pakistani districts with Awaran district highlighted in maroon | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Qalat |
| Notified | 11 November 1992 |
| Headquarters | Awaran |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,510 km2 (11,390 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 121,680 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
| Tehsils | Awaran Jhal Jhao Mashkai |
| Website | www.bdd.sdnpk.org/awaran.htm |
It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992; previously it was a sub-division of Khuzdar District. The old name of Awaran was Kolwa. It is considered the poorest district in the province.
It is located in the south of the Balochistan province, Awaran district is bordered by Gwadar to its south and south west, Lasbela to its east and south, Kech and Panjgur to its west, Khuzdar to its north east and Kharan to its north.
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