Lasbela District
ضلعِ لسبیلہ لسٻيلو ضلعو لسبݔله دمگ | |
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Coordinates: 20°13′38″N 66°18′22″E / 20.22722°N 66.30611°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Division | Kalat |
Established | June 1954[1] |
Headquarters | Uthal |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Deputy Commissioner | Humera Baloch |
• District Police Officer | N/A |
• District Health Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• District | 15,153 km2 (5,851 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• District | 680,977 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
• Urban | 330,585 |
• Rural | 350,392 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of Tehsils | 5 |
Lasbela District (Urdu: لسبیلہ Lasbēla [ləsˈbeːla], Lasi: لسٻيلو Lasɓēlō [ləsˈɓeːloː], Balochi: لسبݔله Lasbèla [lasˈbeːla]) is a coastal district in Kalat Division of Balochistan,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 and 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 and waterfalls of Kanraj, sandh, duddar etc makes it a treasured destination.
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