Jhal Jhao

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Jhal Jhao(Urdu: Burn) is a small town located in the southern part of Balochistan, Pakistan. The town's population is around 10,000 as of 2005. The town is mostly constituted of mud houses and small canals that supply water. It is surrounded by tall, arid mountains and deserts. The only way to enter and exit Jhal Jhao is by the Makran Coastal Highway.

The town does not have a lot of income, as their is no industry in the area. It is also impossible to cultivate anything near Jhal Jhao as it is too arid or hot. Rainfall comes only 2-3 times a year, never excessing 20 mm. Most of the income comes from shoe making.

In 1987, US aid] developed a small road which would link Jhal Jhao with the Makran Coastal Highway. Before that, the only way to enter Jhal Jhao was through helicopter, or animals (horses, donkeys, etc.). There are currently no construction projects happening in Jhal Jhao.

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