Lasbela District

Lasbela District
ضلعِ لسبیلہ
لسٻيلو ضلعو
لسبݔله دمگ
Map of Balochistan with Lasbela District highlighted
Map of Balochistan with Lasbela District highlighted
Coordinates: 20°13′38″N 66°18′22″E / 20.22722°N 66.30611°E / 20.22722; 66.30611
Country Pakistan
Province Balochistan
DivisionKalat
EstablishedJune 1954[1]
HeadquartersUthal
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerHumera Baloch
 • District Police OfficerN/A
 • District Health OfficerN/A
Area
 • Total8,437 km2 (3,258 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total298,092
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Number of Tehsils5

Lasbela District (Urdu: لسبیلہ Lasbēla [ləsˈbeːla], Lasi: لسٻيلو Lasɓēlō [ləsˈɓeːloː], Balochi: لسبݔله Lasbèla [lasˈbeːla]) is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan.

The district situated in the south of southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan, lies approximately 125 kilometers west of Karachi. With a population of around 298,092, according to the 2023 Pakistan Census, the district's economy thrives on fishing, agriculture, livestock breeding etc. Additionally, Lasbela is rich in natural resources, with limestone and gypsum mining contributing significantly.

During the British Raj era, Lasbela also held strategic importance.

Lasbela's climate is characterized as hot and humid subtropical, with scorching summers reaching up to 45°C and mild winters ranging from 10-20°C. The district receives minimal rainfall, averaging between 60-100 mm annually.

The predominant languages spoken are Balochi & Lasi(Sindhi).

The district capital is Uthal.

District Lasbela's stunning natural beauty, featuring beaches along the cost such as Sapat beach, Kund Malir beach, Sonmiani beach. Mountains & waterfalls of Kanraj, sandh, duddar etc makes it a treasured destination.

  1. ^ "History of Lasbela". Lasbela District Government website. 1 August 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2023census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).