Pishin, Pakistan
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
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| • Estimate (1998) | 20,479 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Pishin [P'shin or P'khin in Pashto (Pashto: پښين)] is a small town that is the capital of [1] the Pishin District of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Pishin connects Quetta, the provincial capital, to Afghanistan. It is considered part of the Pashtun belt of Balochistan, and it is the largest district of Pashtun tribes in the region. Due to its high population and vast area, a new tehsil, Huramzai, has been established, and Malikyar is popular place/village for its greenery and production of different kinds of fruits and vegetables. and beautiful lake Band Khushdil Khan is present in Malikyar.
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History
Pishin was founded by the British Empire in 1883.[2] It played a role in the Anglo-Afghan Wars. Local tribes from the area assisted Baran Khan Tareen in fighting the British by attacking British military convoys en route to Afghanistan. During World War II, the British built two air bases in the district; one near the town of Pishin and the other in Saranan.
Administration
The district of Pishin is administratively subdivided into four tehsils:[3] and one sub Tehsil[4]
Geography
Pishin is located in the northwest of Balochistan,[5] in the east of the province near the border with Afghanistan. Tremors from the 2008 Pakistan earthquake were felt in the town.
Climate
In the summer, temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the winter, temperatures can decrease to below freezing.
Agriculture
The region is known in Balochistan for fruit production. It supplies a variety of fruits such as apples, from areas such as Gharshinn, Milkyar and Khanzai, grapes from Khanzai, Tora Shah, Thraatah and Ibrahimzai, pomegranates from Yasinzai, Humramzai and Gangalzai and melons and watermelons, mostly from Khudazai.
Demographics
Pishin's main ethnic groups are Syed, Kakar, Tareen and Achakzai. Other tribes include Durrani Barakzai, Khiral, Ghilzai. In the city the majority of the population belongs to Tareen tribe, followed by Syed and then Kakar. Several Christian families also live there.
Tribes
Pishin District is home to several tribes but following Five main tribes form the major population of the district:[4]
Transport
Transport is mostly by car or bus. The town connects with Quetta, Khanozai, Barshore, and Saranan. In 1883, a major railway and road were constructed to connect towns in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Notables
- Kader Khan, Indian actor[6][7]
- Jennifer Musa, politician
- Jehangir Ashraf Qazi, diplomat, former Pakistani ambassador to United States
- Sultan Golden, motorcycle stuntman
- Sardar Ghulam Mustafa Khan Tareen, active Pashtun leader.
- Syed Salahuddin Agha, politician during and after Partition
- Syed Liaquat Agha, former Secretary of Pakistan Football Federation, president of Quetta chamber of commerce and member of the Balochistan Assembly from Pishin.
- Bahauddin Malikyar, member of Pishin qaumi jirga, social activist
See also
References
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin – Government of Pakistan
- ↑ "Pishin". Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Web. 02 Apr. 2015.
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin - Government of Pakistan
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://visitorsheaven.com/Pishin.php
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