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List Of Islands Of Pakistan
This is a list of islands of Pakistan, organised from west to east. Balochistan coast * Several unnamed sandy islets in the Jiwani Coastal Wetland lagoon. * Manbaar, an islet near Pishukan, between the southwest of Gwadar West Bay and the Arabian Sea. * Zalzala Koh, a small island that emerged in the north of Gwadar West Bay during the 2013 Balochistan earthquakes, and disappeared by 2016. * Astola Island, the largest offshore island, about southeast of Pasni (city), Pasni. * Malan Island, a volcanic mud island that has appeared and disappeared several times. * Several unnamed sandy islets in the Miani Hor lagoon. * An unnamed rocky islet about 370 metres west of Phokara beach, at the northern end of Gadani Ship Breaking Yard (25°05'54"N 66°42'41"E). * The Churna–Kaio Islands: ** Churna Island, a small island about west of the mouth of the Hub River, at the boundary between the provinces of Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan and Sindh. ** Kaio Island, a small rocky island abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is List of cities in Pakistan by population, its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor. Pakistan is the site of History of Pakistan, several ancient cultures, including the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakapir
Kakapir (), () is a fishing village and former island in Karachi Harbour, to the west of central Karachi, Pakistan. It is located near Hawke's Bay Beach, at the western end of Sandspit Beach, which now connects the island to the mainland. Mauripur lies to its north. The village is reportedly about 100 years old. Residents of the village were originally from the Mithadar and Kharadar neighborhoods of Karachi, who were settled by the British in Shams Pir during the construction of the Port of Karachi. Those residents migrated further west and established Kakapir. Ethnically, the population is mostly Sindhi Lasi, who claim to be descendants of the original indigenous inhabitants of Karachi and the Sindh coast. The village had an estimated 600 residents in 2005. Prior to the construction of Manora Road in 1952, men from other villages could settle in Kakapir only if they married within the village. The village is in the midst of mangrove forests, which locals report are be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khiprianwala Island
Khiprianwala Island (; ) is an island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The island lies south of Korangi and Ibrahim Hyderi, bordering Bundal and Buddo Islands at the fringes of the Indus River Delta. Khiprianwala exhibits sparse mangrove vegetation, predominantly Avicennia marina, alongside mud banks and swamps typical of the tropical coastal ecosystem. Efforts are being made to protect the island as its natural environment is increasingly disturbed and exploited. See also * List of islands of Pakistan This is a list of islands of Pakistan, organised from west to east. Balochistan coast * Several unnamed sandy islets in the Jiwani Coastal Wetland lagoon. * Manbaar, an islet near Pishukan, between the southwest of Gwadar West Bay and the Arabian ... References Uninhabited islands of Pakistan Indus Delta archipelago {{Sindh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhari Island
Dhari Island is an uninhabited island situated within Karachi's Korangi Creek. Location It lies northeast of the peninsular area known as Defence, along Sindh's Arabian Sea coastline, and approximately 1.5 kilometres southeast of Ibrahim Hyderi. It represents the westernmost extent of the Indus River Delta archipelago An archipelago ( ), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands. An archipelago may be in an ocean, a sea, or a smaller body of water. Example archipelagos include the Aegean Islands (the o ..., with the adjacent Khiprianwala situated further to the south. The island is located in a tidal zone, experiencing a fluctuation of nearly three meters between high and low tide. References Indus Delta archipelago Uninhabited islands of Pakistan {{Sindh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundal Island
Bundal Island (; ), also known as ''Bundle Island'' or ''Bhandar Island'', is an uninhabited island situated southeast of Karachi's peninsular area known as Defence, along the Arabian Sea coastline. Spanning approximately 24km², it is part of the Indus River Delta. The island is home to the shrine of Sufi saint Yousuf Shah The annual urs at the tomb of Sufi saint Yusuf Shah attracts thousands of coastal people to the island. Khiprianwala and Buddo are neighbouring islands. There is a dispute between the provincial government of Sindh and Port Qasim Authority on the ownership rights of 12,000 acres (49 km2) of land in these Islands. Development of Bundal Island Bundal Island is part of a $50 billion city development initiative under the Pakistan Islands Development Authority. In 2013, Bahria Town announced a joint venture with Thomas Kramer's companies to develop the ambitious Bodha Island City project on Bundal and Buddo Islands at an estimated cost of $20 bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddo Island
Buddo Island, also known as Muchaq Island and as ''Dingi'' (); () is an uninhabited island located east of Bundal Island and south of Khiprianwala Island near Karachi, along the Arabian Sea coastline. It marks the westernmost edge of the Indus Delta. In 2022, Buddo Island, spanning 3,000 acres, was designated a protected forest under an Act of 1958. Pakistan Islands Development Authority Buddo Island is part of $50 billion development of city under Pakistan Islands Development Authority. World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) Ratto Kot The island features an archaeological site, believed to be the ruins of the Sasanian-style fortress known as Ratto Kot, which remains mainly buried beneath mud. See also * List of islands of Pakistan * Bundal Island Bundal Island (; ), also known as ''Bundle Island'' or ''Bhandar Island'', is an uninhabited island situated southeast of Karachi's peninsular area known as Defence, along the Arabian Sea coastline. Spanning ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Deep Water Container Port
The Port of Karachi (, ''Bandar gāh Karāchī'') is one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports, handling about 60% of the nation's cargo (25 million tons per annum) located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located on the Karachi Harbour, between Kiamari Azra Langri, Manora, and Kakapir, and close to Karachi's main business district and several industrial areas. The geographic position of the port places it in close proximity to major shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. It is also ideally located to offer gateway services to the maritime trade for the Central Asian Republics (CARs). The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust, which was established in 1857. History The history of the port is intertwined with that of the city of Karachi. Several ancient ports have been attributed in the area including "Krokola", "Morontobara" (Woman's Harbour) (mentioned by Nearchus), Barbarikon (the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, and Debal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyster Rocks, Karachi
The Clifton Oyster Rocks () are a small archipelago off the coast of Karachi's Clifton neighborhood in Sindh, Pakistan. Formerly under the control of the Pakistan Navy, the islands were integrated into Karachi's urban redevelopment plans in 2006. As part of this initiative, the Port Fountain was constructed at the base of the northern island, reaching a height of and briefly ranking as the world's second-tallest fountain. Additionally, in 2015, a breakwater (structure), the Oyster Rock Strip, was built in collaboration with China under the Pakistan Deep Water Container Port (PDWCP) Project to protect the South Asia Pakistan Terminal from tidal forces and coastal erosion. Gallery Image:Oyster_Rocks.JPG, A scene of boat near the Oyster Rocks Image:View_from_oyster_rocks.jpg, A view of Karachi seen from Oyster Rocks. Image:Sea Life at Oyster Rocks.jpg, Sea life at Oyster Rocks See also * List of islands of Pakistan This is a list of islands of Pakistan, organised from w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy (PN) (; ''romanized'': Pākistān Bahrí'a; ) is the naval warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Chief of the Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The Pakistan Navy operates on the coastline of Pakistan in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman. It was established in August 1947, following the creation of Pakistan. The primary role of the Pakistan Navy is to defend Pakistan's sea frontiers from any external enemy attack. In addition to its war services, the Navy has mobilized its war assets to conduct humanitarian rescue operations at home as well as participating in multinational task forces mandated by the United Nations to prevent seaborne terrorism and piracy off the coasts. The Pakistan Navy is a volunteer force which has been in conflict with neighbouring India twice on its sea borders. It has been repeatedly deployed in the Indian Ocean to act as a military advisor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manora, Karachi
Manora (, ) is a peninsula that forms a protective barrier between Karachi Harbour to the north and the Arabian Sea to the south. Manora, having a total population of 4,273 local residents (as per 2017 census), was formerly an island, but due to silting is now connected to the mainland by a 12 kilometre long natural sand bridge known as Sandspit. The entrance to Karachi was once guarded against pirate raids by the Manora Fort built in the 1790s, which was later upgraded by the British, and then the Pakistan Navy. Geography Manora and neighboring islands form a protective barrier between Karachi Harbour to the north and the Arabian Sea to the south. The western bay of the harbor contains mangrove forests which border the Sandspit and Manora island. The coastline is also home to the ''Peelu'' tree ( Salvadora persica) that protects Manora's coast from erosion. History The area of Karachi was known to the ancient Greeks. Nearchus, who commanded Alexander the Great's nava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Of Karachi
The Port of Karachi (, ''Bandar gāh Karāchī'') is one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports, handling about 60% of the nation's cargo (25 million tons per annum) located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located on the Karachi Harbour, between Kiamari Azra Langri, Manora, and Kakapir, and close to Karachi's main business district and several industrial areas. The geographic position of the port places it in close proximity to major shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. It is also ideally located to offer gateway services to the maritime trade for the Central Asian Republics (CARs). The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust, which was established in 1857. History The history of the port is intertwined with that of the city of Karachi. Several ancient ports have been attributed in the area including "Krokola", "Morontobara" (Woman's Harbour) (mentioned by Nearchus), Barbarikon (the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba And Bhit Islands
Baba and Bhit Islands () are two small and densely populated islands located in the Karachi Harbour, in Karachi, Pakistan. The approximate area of Bhit island is roughly 0.16 km2 while that of Baba island is around 0.15 km2. Around 5,400 people live on Bhit island and around 6,600 on Baba island. With a population density of 33,750 and 44,000 people per km2 respectively, the two islands are among the most densely populated islands in the world. The islands are connected to Karachi via a ferry service to Keamari. The islands, along with Shams Pir, are old fishing villages in the harbor which predate the formal establishment of Karachi. The two islands are said to be over 400 years old. The ethnic groups in Baba & Bhit Islands include 90% Kutchi and 10% Sindhi. The entire population is Muslim. The local Kutchi fishermen refer to themselves as ''Morrio Pata.'' Villagers from these islands later helped settle Shams Pir. See also * List of islands of Pakistan This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
