Saravan, Iran
Saravan (Balochi and Persian: سراوان, romanized: Sarāwān, also Romanized as Sarāvān; formerly, Shastoon) 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. The city lies in a long valley in the south of Masheked and north of Makran.
Saravan
Persian: سراوان | |
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City | |
Saravan | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′15″N 62°19′57″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Saravan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 60,014 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 58,652 in 10,078 households. The following census in 2011 counted 59,795 people in 13,257 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 60,014 people in 15,929 households.
Saravan lies close to the international border with Pakistan. The inhabitants of the city are Baloch and speak the Balochi language.
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