Sanjawi

Town in Balochistan, Pakistan

Sanjawi (Pashto: سنځاوۍ), also spelled Sanzawi or Sinjawi, is a town in Balochistan, Pakistan, with a population of 124000. It serves as the capital of Sanjawi Tehsil – an administrative subdivision of Ziarat District.[1]

Pashto and Wanetsi (Tareeno), which is a unique and archaic dialect of Pashto, are spoken in the town.[2]

Sanjawi is located about 32 km (20 mi) from Loralai, and 192 km (120 miles) from provincial capital Quetta. Sanjawi is a beautiful city because of the greenery and different fruits.

## Notable people

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* Arman Loni
* Wranga Loni

## References

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1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Ziarat - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Hallberg, G. 1992. Pashto, Waneci, Ormuri. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan, 4.

30°17′N 68°21′E﻿ / ﻿30.283°N 68.350°E﻿ / 30.283; 68.350

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Ziarat District

Populated places|

* Baghaw
* Choutair
* Faran Tangi
* Kach
* Kawas
* Poi
* Regorah
* Saddar Samalan
* Sandman Tangi
* Sanjawi
* Wam
* Zandra
* Ziarat (district headquarters)

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