Zahedan

Low-impact change.

Impact 32.3 · Hidden · Confidence 75

• The etymology section changes the interpretation of the city’s original name, altering a key claimed meaning. The history section adds quantitative Population data and a railway context that expands the early-20th century growth narrative.

Replace “The original name of the city was Duzzap Persian Duzdab meaning Water Sink which.” with “The earlier name of the city was Duzzap Persian Duzdab literally water stolen which.”. Add: the city first truly started to grow during the early 20th century It was a small oasis town until the beginning of 20th century In the early years after World War I the town had a population of 5 000 of which 3 000 came from the British Indian Empire During World War I it became the westernmost terminal Zahedan railway station

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