Korak Jhao Tehsil
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Korak Jhao
کورک جاہو تحصیل | |
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| Coordinates: 26°50′48″N 65°44′0″E / 26.84667°N 65.73333°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Awaran |
| Tehsil | Korak Jhao |
| Area | |
| 3,058 km2 (1,181 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| 27,652 | |
| • Density | 904/km2 (2,340/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 27,652 (100%) |
| Literacy | |
| • Literacy rate |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Korak Jhao, also spelled Korak Jaho (Balochi: کورک جھاؤ) is an administrative subdivision (Tehsil) of Awaran District in Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] Established in 2022, it is one of five Tehsils in the district, alongside Awaran, Gishkaur, Jhal Jhao, and Mashkay Tehsil.[1][3]
Korak Jhao spans approximately 3,058 square kilometres. It borders Mashkay to the northwest, Ornach Tehsil of Khuzdar District to the east, and Jhal Jhao Tehsil to the south. The terrain is predominantly arid and rugged hilly terrain traversed by seasonal streams.