Overview
Awaran District (Balochi and ), is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
It was created as a separate district on 11 November 1992; but previously it was a sub-division of Khuzdar District. The old name of Awaran was Kolwa. It is considered the poorest district in the province.
It is located in the south of the Balochistan province, Awaran district is bordered by Gwadar to its south and south west, Lasbela to its east and south, Kech and Panjgur to its west, Khuzdar to its north east and Kharan to its north.
Administrative divisions
The district is administratively subdivided into the following three tehsils, which are sub-divided into eight union councils:
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