Saravan, Iran

Saravan (Balochi and ) is a city in the Central District of Saravan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city lies in a long valley in the south of Masheked and north of Makran, close to the international border with Pakistan.

Language and ethnicity
The inhabitants of the city are Baloch and speak the Balochi language.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 58,652 in 10,078 households. The following census in 2011 counted 59,795 people in 13,257 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 60,014 people in 15,929 households.

Earthquake
In 2013 a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred near the city.

Attacks on public figures
Saravan is the location of many attacks, presumably by Baloch insurgents.
 * In 2008, Judge Ebrahim Karimi was assassinated.
 * A suicide bombing in 2008 killed four.
 * On October 26, 2013, about 20 Iranian border guards were killed in an attack by Baloch rebels near the Pakistani border.
 * In January of 2024, Pakistan launched airstrikes in Saravan in Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar, a retaliation for Iranian airstrikes in Pakistan two days earlier.
 * Attack on Pakistani nationals in 27 January 2024 killing nine people.

Climate
Saravan has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh), with very hot summers, mild winters, and ample sunshine throughout the year.