Sibi District
Sibi (Urdu and Balochi: سبی ; Sindhi: سيوي) is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The main mountain ranges are Zen, Bambore and Dungan. The climate and topography of Sibi District is quite varied compared to the other districts of Balochistan. It is also known as the "hotspot" of Pakistan where the temperatures in the summer has exceeded 52.6 °C (126.7 °F). Until 2013 the district had two sub-divisions, Sibi and Lehri, further organized into Tehsils and sub-tehsils: Sibi, Lehri, Kutmandi and Sangan. Lehri was rejoined with Sibi district in 2018.
Sibi District
ضلع سبی سبی دمگ سبي ولسوالۍ سبي ضلعو | |
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Map of Balochistan with Sibi District higlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Sibi |
| Headquarters | Sibi |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Deputy Commissioner | N/A |
| • District Police Officer | N/A |
| • District Health Officer | N/A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,121 km2 (2,749 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 179,751 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 4 |
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