What is Jhal Jhao?
'''Jhal Jhao''' ({{lang-ur|جھلجاؤ}}) is a small town in the southern part of [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]] in [[Awaran District]]. It lies at 26°18'10N 65°34'49E and is 347m (1141ft) above [[sea level]]. The town's population is about 10,000 (in the year 2005). The town is made up mainly of [[mud]] [[house]]s and small [[canal]]s that give [[water]]. It is surrounded by tall, dry [[mountain]]s and [[desert]]s. The only way get in and out of Jhal Jhao is by the Bela Awaran Road. The town does not have a lot of money, as there is no [[industry]] nearby. It is also impossible to grow anything near Jhal Jhao as it is too dry and hot. It only [[rain]]s 2-3 times a year, never more than 20 mm. Most of the money earned comes from [[shoe]]making. In 1987, US aid developed a small road which would join Jhal Jhao with the Bela Awaran Road. Before that, the only way to enter Jhal Jhao was by [[helicopter]], or [[animal]]s such as [[horse]]s and [[donkey]]s. At the moment there are no construction projects happening in Jhal Jhao. [[Category:Tehsils of Balochistan]] [[Category:Awaran District]]