Zabol in Sistan and Baluchestan province, is a city with a rich cultural heritage dating back to more than 5 thousand years ago. Zabol is located near Lake Hamun and the region is irrigated by the Hirmand River. Lake Hamun is a seasonal lake that is often dry.<\/p>\n
The people of Zabol are predominantly Persians who speak a variant of the Persian language and known as Sistani or Seistani which is very similar to Dari, also known as Afghan Persian, and a minority of Baluchs who speak Baluchi, a north western Iranian language.<\/p>\n
The Zabel area is well known for its “120 day wind” (b\u0101d-e sad-o-bist-roz), a highly persistent dust storm in the summer which blows from north to south.<\/p>\n
The city is home to Zabol University, the largest university in the city, as well as the Zabol Medical Science University. Zabol has a regional airport.<\/p>\n
Zabol is connected by road to Zaranj across the border in Afghanistan. The Delaram-Zaranj Highway provides road connectivity to the rest of Afghanistan. Zabol thus provides Afghanistan access to the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf via the Port of Chabahar.<\/p>\n