| Washuk District | |
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| — District — | |
| Washuk District | |
| Map of Balochistan with Washuk District highlighted | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Capital | Washuk |
| Established | 2007 |
| Government | |
| • District Nazim | |
| • District Naib Nazim | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,510 km2 (11,393.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 118,171 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| District Council | |
| Number of Tehsils | 3 |
Washuk District (Urdu: ضلع ) is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Washuk is the district headquarters of Washuk District.
Washuk District is famous for being the location of Shamsi Airfield.
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Washuk District was once part of Kharan District in Balochistan province. It was declared a separate district in 2007 but its governance issues are largely managed by Kharan’s district administration.[1]
Washuk District is further subdivided into 3 tehsils or subdistricts, 10 union councils and 216 mauzas (villages).[2]
Washuk District is spread over 29,510 km2 of which 71,520 hectares is arable. The rest consists mostly of barren desert and mountains of the Central Makran Range.[3]
Washuk District has a total population (in 2011) of 118,171, comprising 62,114 males and 56,059 females, with a population density of only 4.0 per km2. The population is mainly rural with the average household size being 5.4. The literacy rate is low at 14.8%, with males constituting 23.1% and females constituing 5.6%.[4] There are no cities or large towns in Washuk District.
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