Chaman District
Chaman District (Pashto: چمن ولسوالۍ, Balochi: چمن دمگ, Urdu: ضلع چمن) is a district of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. Chaman District was created after the bifurcation of Qila Abdullah District in 2021.
Chaman District
ضلع چمن | |
|---|---|
District | |
Pakistan-Afghanistan Friendship Gate | |
Map of Balochistan with Chaman District highlighted in maroon | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Divisions | Quetta |
| Established | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Chaman |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Chairman | Haji Amanullah (JUI(F)) |
| • District Vice Chairman | Majeed Khan Achakzai (BAP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,341 km2 (518 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 433,768 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Chaman District is also known as the 'Dry port' for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.
The Chaman district was also the site of fighting in the Afghan invasion of Pakistan.
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