Pishin (,

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and ) or Pshin is a city that serves as the administrative headquarter of the Pishin District of

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province.Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin – Government of Pakistan
Pishin is considered part of the Pashtun belt of Balochistan, and is the largest district of Pashtun tribes.

History

Pishin was founded by the British Empire in 1883. It played a role in the

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s. Local tribes from the area assisted the Afghans in fighting the British by attacking British military convoys en route to Afghanistan. During

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, the

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built two airbases in the district; one near the town of Pishin and the other in Saranan.

Geography

Pishin is located in the northwest of Balochistan, near the border with

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. Tremors from the 2008 Ziarat earthquake were felt in the town.

Climate

In the summer, temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the winter, temperatures can decrease to below freezing.

Agriculture

The region is known in

for fruit production. It supplies a variety of fruits, such as apples.

Demographics

Population

According to 2023 census, Pishin had a population of 107,646. Pishin's main ethnic groups are

Pashtuns Pashtuns (, , ; ;), also known as Pakhtuns, or Pathans, are an Iranian peoples, Iranic ethnic group primarily residing in southern and eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. They were historically also referred to as Afghan (ethnon ...

who belong to the Tareen, Syed,

Kakar The Kakar (Pashto: کاکړ) is a Gharghashti Pashtun tribe, based in Afghanistan, parts of Iran, and northern Balochistan in Pakistan. Origins of the tribe Kakars are descendants of Dani (or Daani) who was the son of Gharghasht. Gharghasht wa ...

, and Achakzai tribes. In the city, the majority of the population belongs to Tareen tribe.

Religion

Tribes

Pishin District is home to several tribes but the following main tribes form the major population of the district:http://visitorsheaven.com/Pshin.php * Tareen *

* Syed * Achakzai

Transport

Transport is mostly by car or bus. The town connects with Quetta, Khanozai, Barshore, and Saranan. In 1883, a major railway and road were constructed to connect towns in Pakistan. * Ghazi faiz mohammad tareen the hero how fight against the British Empire * Qazi Muhammad Essa, senior leader of the Pakistan Movement and a close associate of

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 187611 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pa ...

* Jennifer Musa, politician and lady social worker * Jehangir Ashraf Qazi, diplomat, former Pakistani ambassador to the

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, Chief Justice of the

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* Sultan Golden, motorcycle

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* Haseebullah Khan, cricketer

References

External links

Pishin background

Pishin: Britannica
{{Use dmy dates, date=April 2017 Populated places in Balochistan, Pakistan Pishin District