Sibi

Sibi (; ;) is a city situated in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city serves as the administrative headquarters of the district and tehsil of the same name.

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Place details

Locality: سبی
Region: بلوچستان
Country: پاکستان
Population: 64,069
Timezone: Asia/Karachi

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sibi
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.imagesize: 240px
Settlement.mapsize: 150 px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Balochistan Pakistan#Pakistan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Balochistan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sibi
Settlement.total_type: City
Settlement.population_total: 69,300
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.area_total_km2: 346
Settlement.elevation_m: 130
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.postal_code_type: Postal code
Settlement.postal_code: 82000

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: Pakistan
Located in: Sibi District
Area: 4152
Elevation: 130
Time zone: Pakistan Standard Time
Capital of: Sibi District

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
History
Demography
Religion
Festivals
Establishment
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Sibi (; ;) is a city situated in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city serves as the administrative headquarters of the district and tehsil of the same name.

==Etymology== The origin of the town's name is attributed to Rani Sewi, a Hindu lady of the Sewa Dynasty who ruled Balochistan before the 7th century.

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