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Proposed autonomous state in Pakistan
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Proposed Province in Pakistan
South Balochistan جنوبی بلوچستان
Proposed Province
Proposed area of South Balochistan province
Red (Proposed regions),Red (Proposed regions),
Country Pakistan
CapitalGwadar
Largest cityTurbat
Government
 • TypeSelf-governing province subject to the federal government
 • BodyGovernment of south Balochistan
 • GovernorVacant
 • Chief MinisterVacant
 • Chief SecretaryVacant
 • RankN/A
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)
Divisions03

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.

Division

  1. Gwadar
  2. Khuzdar
  3. Lasbela
  4. Makran

District

  1. Awaran District
  2. Dasht District (Proposed District)
  4. Gwadar District
  5. Hub District
  7. Kech District
  8. Khuzdar District (except Moola & Zehri tehsil)
  9. Lasbela District
  10. Ormara District (Proposed District)
  12. Punjgur District
  13. Wadh District (Proposed District)

References

  1. "Gwadar becomes capital of South Balochistan". Pakistan Today. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. Khan, Yasir Habib (2 April 2021). "Gwadar granted status of capital of South Balochistan". Geo News. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. "Gwadar becomes capital of S Balochistan". The News International. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. Aamir, Adnan (15 January 2020). "A new province in south Balochistan?". thefridaytimes. p. 1. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. HAMMAL KASHANI, SAMAND MUHAMMAD SHAHI (November 5, 2020). "Who are you calling Southern Balochistan?". Samaa Tv. p. 1. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  6. Mirza, Fahad (April 28, 2021). "South Balochistan development to improve Gwadar's connectivity'". Tribune.com.pk. p. 1. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

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