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The Province of Sistan and Baluchestan is situated in the South-East of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and covers an area of 181,578 km2. Though it is the largest province of the country, it is sparsely populated.
According to the 2006 census it had a population of 2,405,742, which only constitutes 3.4% of the total population of the country.About 50.4% of the population lives in the rural areas, with the remaining 49.6% living in the cities.
Sistan and Baluchestan has a 300 km coastal border with the Oman Sea to the South. At the East, it has 1100 km borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan. At the North it is bordered by the Iranian province of Southern Khorassan and from the West, Kerman and Hormozgan.
This strategically located province has immense potentials in agriculture, fisheries and valuable untapped mineral deposits. However, due to insufficient local investment and skilled manpower, it has relatively lagged behind the rest of the country in development. With the establishment of regional teaching and research institutes and universities, and initiation of various projects this province is now in the fast-track of development and promises a bright future for its inhabitants, as well as, the country.
The Province of Sistan and Baluchestan is comprised of 7 main cities, namely, Zahedan (the capital city), Zabol, Khash, Saravan, Iranshahr, Nikshahr and Chabahar. The University of Sistan and Baluchestan has campuses in Zahedan (the main campus), Iranshahr (Higher Education Complex) and Saravan (Agriculture and Natural Resources).
Zahedan
Zahedan is the capital city of the Province of Sistan and Baluchestan and is one of the youngest provincial capital cities in the country. It was born about 70 years ago from a small village named Douzdaab, and has since been the administrative and commercial capital of Sistan and Baluchestan.
It is well connected by highways to the capital cities of the neighboring provinces as well as the main cities within the province.
Zahedan is connected to both Pakistan and Afghanistan via roads. A railway, also, connects Zahedan to Quetta, Pakistan.
The Kerman railway, which is under construction, will connect Zahedan to different parts of the country, as well as, to the European rails.
Zahedan is equipped with an international airport which offers several daily flights to Tehran and some other provincial capital cities. There are also weekly flights to Dubai (UAE).
Zahedan Situated at an altitude of 1370 meters, Zahedan has a dry but moderate climate in winter, with extreme temperatures in summer. At present it has a population of more than half a million people who are mostly engaged in administrative and commercial activities.
Within the last 20 years Zahedan has developed into a higher education hub with several universities and students from all over the country, with the University of Sistan and Baluchestan acting as a backbone to this hub. Apart from the Central Organization of the University, Zahedan Campus includes Faculties of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Science, Arts and Architechture, Economics, Administration and Accounting, Literature and Humanities, Psychology and Educational Science, Geography and Environmental Planning, Theology, Mathematics, and Physical Education.
Iranshahr
Iranshahr is considered the heart of Baluchestan, and is centrally located on the highway between Zahedan and Chabahar (an important port at Oman Sea).
Iranshahr, originally known as Pahreh, is about 40 km North of Bampoor, which is considered an important historical site in the region. The climate is hot and dry most of the year but is pleasant during the winter months which may be accompanied by some rain.
Iranshahr is rich in underground and above ground water, which is nourished by the Jazmooriyan and Bampoor River, and has large potentials for agricultural as well as industrial developments.
Besides, several small industrial units, there is a big textile factory in Iranshahr. A large power plant supplies the energy needs of the province.
The Iranshahr campus of the USB hosts the Faculty of Teachers Training with several departments. This campus has recently been upgraded to an independent Higher Education Complex, with the new faculties to be added in a near future.
Saravan
Saravan is the most Eastern city in the country, and is sometimes called the Sun-Gate of Iran. It is located, approximately, 300 km South of Zahedan, and has border with Pakistan. Saravan is famous for its date palm farms in the province and the country, which produce one of the finest date varieties in the country.It is extensively exported to the national and international markets.
Saravan Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources is formally opened in 2005, with initial enrolments in two Associate Diploma programs. Shortly after this, the Faculty was approved to admit students for 2 BSc programs in Agricultural Education and Extension and Agricultural Economics. Currently, the Faculty has enrolled 500 students in the above programs.
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