Baran, Pakistan

Baran is a village situated on the edge of Baran Nai, a hill torrent that ranges from the Sindh to Balochistan provinces of Pakistan,^[1] at the foot of the Kirthar Mountains range.

The population is approximated to be less than ten thousand with the 95% population being the Gabol Baloch tribe with Sardar Nabil Ahmed Khan Gabol as the tribal head.^{[citation needed]} Baran receives most of its precipitation from monsoon rains, and gives a very green looks as the rain water helps grow savannah. The region is rich in wildlife including the Sindh Ibex, deer, partridge, fox, hare and many species of small birds.^[2] The area is believed to be rich in fossil fuels as the China National Petroleum Company has set up a permanent base there, claiming to have already found natural gas.^[3]

References

1. "KARACHI: Sindh govt plans to build small dams". DAWN.COM. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
2. Sindhwildlife.com.pk March 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
3. Gulfoilandgas.com