Baran, Pakistan

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Baran is a village situated on the edge of Baran Nai, a hill torrent that ranges from the Sindh to Balochistan provinces of Pakistan, [1] at the foot of the Kirthar Mountains range.

The population is approximated to be less than ten thousand with the 95% population being the Gabol Baloch tribe with Sardar Nabil Ahmed Khan Gabol as the tribal head.[ citation needed ] Baran receives most of its precipitation from monsoon rains, and gives a very green looks as the rain water helps grow savannah. The region is rich in wildlife including the Sindh Ibex, deer, partridge, fox, hare and many species of small birds. [2] The area is believed to be rich in fossil fuels as the China National Petroleum Company has set up a permanent base there, claiming to have already found natural gas. [3]

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References

  1. "KARACHI: Sindh govt plans to build small dams". DAWN.COM. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  2. Sindhwildlife.com.pk Archived March 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Gulfoilandgas.com