Awaran

Not to be confused with Awaran District and Awaran Tehsil.

Awaran آواران
City
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Coordinates: 26°27′25.26″N65°13′53.3″E / 26.4570167°N 65.231472°E / 26.4570167; 65.231472
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
Division	Kalat
District	Awaran
Elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Population  (2023) [1]
• Total	28,780
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)

Awaran ^[a] is a town located in Awaran District in the south of Balochistan, Pakistan. the town has a population of 28,780 people and lies on an elevation of 529m. It serves as the district and tehsil headquarters, and is a Union Council. ^[2]

In September 2013, a powerful earthquake struck the District, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale with its epicentre located around 66 kilometres (41 mi) north-northwest of Awaran. ^{[2] [3]} The disaster caused the deaths of at least 386 people and 80% of the houses have been damaged or destroyed, including across the district and town of Awaran. ^[4]

References and notes

Explanatory notes

1. Balochi: آواران, pronounced [ɑːʋɑːˈɾɑːn]

References

1. "Table 1: Area, Population by Sex, Sex Ratio, Population Density, Urban Population, Household Size and Annual Growth Rate, Balochistan" (PDF). pbs.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Census. 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
2. Mengal, Mamoon U R; Mahar, Waqas A. (2018). "Disaster mitigation strategies for adobe houses: A case study of District Awaran, Balochistan, Pakistan" (PDF). orbi.uliege.be. University of Liège . Retrieved 19 August 2025.
3. "Pakistan earthquake: Hundreds dead in Balochistan". bbc.com. BBC News. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
4. Jajja, Sumaira (3 November 2013). "Special report: The Awaran earthquake – Fear in a handful of dust". dawn.com. Dawn . Retrieved 19 August 2025.