Saravan City is located to the east of Sistan-va-Balouchestan Province. In its northern and western limits are the townships of Khash and Iran Shahr (Iranshahr) respectively, and to the east and south has common borders with Pakistan. Its central city is Saravan and is located 1,974 km. from Tehran. The said township has a tropical climate and comprises of mountainous and plain regions.
Past evidences reveal that this area has a historical background with an ancient civilization, and till before 1926 was known as 'Shastoon'. Gradually this vicinity expanded and was called Saravan.