Sistan and Baluchestan province
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Sistan and Baluchestan Province
استان سیستان و بلوچستان | |
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Coordinates: 29°29′33″N 60°52′01″E / 29.4924°N 60.8669°E | |
Country | Iran |
Capital | Zahedan |
Counties | 14 |
Area | |
• Total | 181,785 km2 (70,188 sq mi) |
Population (2006-10-28)[1] | |
• Total | 2,405,742 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/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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