Sistan and Baluchestan Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sistan and Baluchestan Province
استان سیستان و بلوچستان
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Ghal'eh Sab, Saravan.
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Location of Sistan and Baluchestan within Iran
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| Country |  Iran |
| Capital | Zahedan |
| Counties | 14 |
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| • Total | 181,785 km2 (70,188 sq mi) |
| Population
(2006-10-28)
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| • Total | 2,405,742 |
| • Density | 13.23400/km2 (34.27589/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Baluchi Persian Brahui |
Sistān o Balūchestān Persian: استان سیستان و بلوچستان is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southeast of the country. It has borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan. Its capital is Zahedan.
The province is the largest in Iran, with an area of 181,785 km² and a population of 2.4 million. The counties of the province are Iran Shahr, Chabahar, Khash, Zabol, Zahedan, Saravan, and Nik Shahr.
The region is also home to Iran's Baloch Sunni minority.
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South Khorasan Province | Farah Province,  AfghanistanNimruz Province, Afghanistan |
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Balochistan,  Pakistan |
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| Hormozgan Province | Arabian Sea |
Images for kids
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Naseri Castle, Iranshahr]][[Firuzabad Castle
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The southern coasts of the province along the Gulf of Oman
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Tourists take pictures in the Martian (Merrikhi) Mountains, a well-known tourist attraction in Sistan and Baluchestan province.
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Rostam Castle
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Chabahar
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Jameh Mosque of Makki
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Sistán y Baluchistán para niños
