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South Balochistan (Urdu: جنوبی بلوچستان) is a proposed new province of Pakistan, comprising the areas Makran and Lasbela in the southern part of Balochistan province. Made up of Makran Division and Kalat Division (some district of Kalat division), the proposed South Balochistan forms about 42 percent of the total area and 32 percent of the population of Balochistan province.[4][5][6]
South Balochistan
جنوبی بلوچستان | |
|---|---|
Proposed Province | |
Proposed area of South Balochistan province | |
 Red (Proposed regions), | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Capital | Gwadar[1][2][3] |
| Largest city | Turbat |
| Government | |
| • Type | Self-governing province subject to the federal government |
| • Body | Government of south Balochistan |
| • Governor | Vacant |
| • Chief Minister | Vacant |
| • Chief Secretary | Vacant |
| • Rank | N/A |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PST) |
| Divisions | 03 |
Division
editDistrict
edit- Awaran District
- Dasht District (Proposed District)
- Gwadar District
- Hub District
- Kech District
- Khuzdar District (except Moola & Zehri tehsil)
- Lasbela District
- Ormara District (Proposed District)
- Punjgur District
- Wadh District (Proposed District)
References
edit- ^ "Gwadar becomes capital of South Balochistan". Pakistan Today. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Khan, Yasir Habib (2 April 2021). "Gwadar granted status of capital of South Balochistan". Geo News. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Gwadar becomes capital of S Balochistan". The News International. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Aamir, Adnan (15 January 2020). "A new province in south Balochistan?". thefridaytimes. p. 1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ HAMMAL KASHANI, SAMAND MUHAMMAD SHAHI (November 5, 2020). "Who are you calling Southern Balochistan?". Samaa Tv. p. 1. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ Mirza, Fahad (April 28, 2021). "South Balochistan development to improve Gwadar's connectivity'". Tribune.com.pk. p. 1. Retrieved January 5, 2023.