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Ormara, Balochistan, Pakistan
Ormara is an old coastal city of Baluchistan, situated half way of the Makran Coastal Highway which links Karachi to Gwadar. History of this small town harks back to the adventures of Alexander the Great, who stayed in this town for few days during his way back after conquering the region of modern day Pakistan in 400 BC. The name "Ormara" is reminiscent of "Ormoz", who was a general in the Alexander army and died here.
Modern day Ormara is a small town with strong presence of Pakistan Navy; Jinnah Naval Base and PNS Ahsan. Ormara has been chosen for Jinnah Naval Base as an alternative in case Karachi Port comes under siege due to its strategic location. The distinguishing feature of Ormra is the presence of a plateau which cuts into the Arabian Sea to form a 1,575 feet high peninsula.
Ormara is an old coastal city of Baluchistan, situated half way of the Makran Coastal Highway which links Karachi to Gwadar. History of this small town harks back to the adventures of Alexander the Great, who stayed in this town for few days during his way back after conquering the region of modern day Pakistan in 400 BC. The name "Ormara" is reminiscent of "Ormoz", who was a general in the Alexander army and died here.
Modern day Ormara is a small town with strong presence of Pakistan Navy; Jinnah Naval Base and PNS Ahsan. Ormara has been chosen for Jinnah Naval Base as an alternative in case Karachi Port comes under siege due to its strategic location. The distinguishing feature of Ormra is the presence of a plateau which cuts into the Arabian Sea to form a 1,575 feet high peninsula.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormara
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Coordinates: 25°12'5"N 64°38'7"E
- Talkar Hills 18 km
- Kamgar Hills 22 km
- Garuki Hills 30 km
- Taloi Band Ridge 38 km
- Kalmat Lake 62 km
- Mahapal Band Ridge 65 km
- Tachak Band 69 km
- Mouza SHADI KAUR, Pasni 124 km
- Mouza TALABI, Pasni 135 km
- Mouza SATHOMI, Pasni 137 km
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