Pishin District
| Pishin District پشین | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| District Pishin | |
 Map of Balochistan with Pishin District highlighted |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Quetta Division |
| Headquarters | Pishin |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Abdul Wahid Khan Kakar |
| • Assistant Commissioner | Samee Ullah Kakar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,819 km2 (3,019 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 367,180 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Tehsils | 5 |
| Website | www |
Pishin (Urdu: پشین ) (Pashto: پښين)is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. In 1975 it was separated from Quetta District, while in 1994 part of it was split off to form the new district of Killa Abdullah. The name Pishin is a modernized form of ‘Pushang’, which is how the city was designated in (mainly pre-modern) Persian sources (Arabic sources using 'Fushang'). Myth attributes the origin of the Persian designation to a son of the mythical Emperor Afrasiab. Fushing was the spelling used in the records of the Afghan government. The population of Pishin District was estimated to be over 300,000 in 2005. According to the 1991 census, the predominant first language in the district was Pashto, accounting for 99% of the population.
Wheat, barley, corn (maize), potatoes, grapes, apples, apricots, and peaches are grown in the valleys. Sheep and goats are also herded.
The district is represented in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan by three constituencies.
The district of Pishin is administratively subdivided into four tehsils: and one sub Tehsil
Pishin District is home to several tribes but the following five tribes form the major population of the district:
Coordinates: 30°40′N 66°50′E / 30.667°N 66.833°E
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