Saravan, Iran

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]

For the administrative subdivision, see Saravan County. For the village in Gilan Province, see Saravan, Gilan.
Saravan

سراوان
City
Saravan
Coordinates: 27°22′15″N 62°20′03″E
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountySaravan
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total60,114 [1]
Time zoneUTC+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 Balochi 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
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/16/earthquake-hits-iran-pakistan-border
  5. Justice Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated
  6. The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran
  7. Rare Suicide Bombing in Iran Kills 4
  8. "Iran border guards killed fighting bandits near Pakistan: report". Reuters. 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2018-03-18.


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