Lasbela District

Lasbela District (Urdu: لسبیلہ Lasbēla [ləsˈbeːla], Lasi: لسٻيلو‎ Lasɓēlō [ləsˈɓeːloː], Balochi: لسبݔله Lasbèla [lasˈbeːla]) is a coastal district and part of the Kalat Division situated in the south-east of Balochistan, Pakistan. Located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Karachi, the district is geographically and economically significant.

As per the 2023 Pakistani census, Lasbela has a population of 298,092. Its economy is predominantly based on fishing, agriculture, and livestock rearing, supplemented by mineral extraction, particularly limestone and gypsum, which contributes to regional industrial activity. The district is also historical important, with a strategic role during the British colonial period.

Lasbela experiences a hot and humid subtropical climate, with summer temperatures frequently exceeding 45 °C (113 °F), while winters remain relatively mild, ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) to 20 °C (68 °F). Rainfall is scarce, typically ranging from 60 millimetres (2.4 in) to 100 millimetres (3.9 in) annually.

The principal languages spoken are Balochi and Lasi (a dialect of Sindhi), reflecting the area's ethnolinguistic diversity. The town Uthal serves as the district's administrative headquarters.

Lasbela's varied landscape includes coastal and mountainous features, such as Sapat Beach, Kund Malir, Golden Beach, and Sonmiani Bay of the Arabian Sea, as well as the rugged terrain and seasonal waterfalls found in Kanraj, in the Kirthar Mountains, where minerals are extracted, like in Duddar.