Sistan and Baluchestan Province is the second largest province of the 31 provinces of Iran, after Kerman province, with an area of 180,726 km². It is in the southeast of the country, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, and its capital is the city of Zahedan.
Chābahār Free Economic Zone
Chābahār is located in the southern-most part of the province on the shores of the Gulf of Oman. The town was formerly called the Tīs port. Today is one of the most important economic free zones of Iran.
The Desert of Sīstān
The Lūt Desert, one of the hottest and driest deserts of the world, covers a large part of the province
Sīstān Crocodile
This kind of Crocodile which is unique to this region lives in the shallow waters of the Sarbāz river.
Lake Hāmūn
This lake is a suitable shelter for different rare species of plants and animals. The vegetation of this lake provides a perfect hiding habitat for different species of fish as well as birds such as eagles, hawks and other birds of prey.
Shahr-e Sūkhteh
This city is located at 60 km distance to the south of the city of Zabol, 6 km to Ghaleh Rostam. The city has an area of 2.5 square kilometers and contains hills with a height of 50 meters. The civilization in this area dates back to 4000-3500 B.C.
Dahaneh Gholāmān Hill
This ancient hill which is located at 44 km distance of Ghaleh-No has a height of 28 meters. Some monuments belonging to the Achaemenid era (550-330 B.C.) have been discovered during archeological excavations.
