| Nimruz (نیمروز) | |
| Province | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
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| Capital | Zaranj |
| - coordinates | 31°00′N 62°30′E / 31.0°N 62.5°E |
| Area | 41,005 km2 (15,832 sq mi) |
| Population | 149,000 (2002) [1] |
| Density | 3.634 /km2 (9 /sq mi) |
| Governor | Ghulam Dastagir Azad |
| Timezone | UTC+4:30 |
| Main languages | Balochi Pashto |
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Nimruz (Balochi/Pashto/Persian: نیمروز ) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, in the south-west of the country on the borders of Iran and Pakistan. The name Nimruz means "mid-day" in Persian. Nimruz covers 41,000 km² and has a population of 149,000 (2002 estimate). It is the most sparsely populated province in the country, located in the Sistan Basin. A substantial part of the province is the desert area of Dashti Margo.
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61% people are Balochs, forming the majority in the province, and Pashtuns are 27% of the population.[1] There are also some Tajiks and Uzbeks. Around 85% people in Nimruz live in rural areas while 15% live in urban areas.
| District | Capital | Population | Area[2] | Notes |
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| Chahar Burjak | 8,080 | |||
| Chakhansur | 11,165 | |||
| Kang | 13,514 | |||
| Khash Rod | 35,381 | |||
| Zaranj | Zaranj (capital city) | 49,851 |
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