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| characteristic = Fl (2) W 20s.
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| managingagent = Mercantile Marine Department <ref>{{Cite rowlett|pak|accessdate=2016-10-13}}</ref><ref>[http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_pub_detail&CCD_itemID=112&pubConstant=NGALOL NGA List of Lights – Pub.112] Retrieved 13 October 2016</ref><ref>[http://mercantilemarine.gov.pk/Body/Light%20Houses/Light%20Houses.htm Mercantile Marine Department] Retrieved 13 October 2016</ref>
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'''Ormara''' ([[Balochi language|Balochi]] and {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|اورماڑا}}}}, {{IPA-ur|oːɾmɑːɽɑː}}, is a town in [[Gwadar District]] in the [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province of [[Pakistan]]. It is a port in the [[Makran]] coastal region. It is located {{convert|360|km|mi}} west of [[Karachi]] and {{convert|230|km|mi}} east of [[Gwadar]] on the [[Arabian Sea]]. This port is also mentioned in ''[[Periplus of the Erythraean Sea]]'' as [[Oraea]].
'''Ormara''' ([[Balochi language|Balochi]] and {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|اورماڑا}}}}, {{IPA-ur|oːɾmɑːɽɑː}}), is a town & tehsil in [[Gwadar District]] in the [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province of [[Pakistan]]. It is a port in the [[Makran]] coastal region. It is located {{convert|360|km|mi}} west of [[Karachi]] and {{convert|230|km|mi}} east of [[Gwadar]] on the [[Arabian Sea]]. This port is also mentioned in ''[[Periplus of the Erythraean Sea]]'' as [[Oraea]].


== History ==
== History ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2020}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2020}}
[[File:Ormara West Beach.jpg|thumb|left|Ormara beach, west side of the city]]
[[File:Ormara West Beach.jpg|thumb|left|[https://ormarabeach.com/ Ormara beach], west side of the city]]


Going towards [[Gwadar]] through the [[Makran Coastal Highway]], Ormara comes in midway between [[Karachi]] and Gwadar. Its historical routes are linked with [[Alexander the Great]], who stayed there with his army for a few days on his way back from the [[Indus River|Indus region]] after conquering the lands of [[Sindh]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] and the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] regions of modern-day [[Pakistan]] in 400 BC. One of his generals, Ormoz, died there, and the present-day city was named after him.
Going towards [[Gwadar]] through the [[Makran Coastal Highway]], Ormara comes in midway between [[Karachi]] and Gwadar. Its historical routes are linked with [[Alexander the Great]], who stayed there with his army for a few days on his way back from the [[Indus River|Indus region]] after conquering the lands of [[Sindh]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] and the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] regions of modern-day [[Pakistan]] in 400 BC. One of his generals, Ormoz, died there, and the present-day city was named after him.


For centuries, Ormara remained a battlefield between the [[Baloch people|Baloch]] [[Sardar]] (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of the state of [[Las Bela (princely state)|Las Bela]] and afterward in 1975, it became part of the [[Makran Division]]. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped; however, after the construction of the [[Makran Coastal Highway]] and [[Jinnah Naval Base]], life has taken a positive change for the locals with many local industries and the resultant increase in jobs available for the locals. Its population is about forty thousand people and still offers a traditional look at how the ancients lived. Most residents make their livelihood from fishing; a few of them also work in [[Middle East]]ern countries. Ormara has witnessed considerable growth in recent years, especially with the foundation of the [[Makran Coastal Highway]], which integrated the area more with the mainstream Pakistani economy and significant urban centres allowing for transport of goods, commerce and people.
For centuries, Ormara remained a battlefield between the [[Baloch people|Baloch]] [[Sardar]] (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of the state of [[Las Bela (princely state)|Las Bela]] and afterward in 1975, it became part of the [[Makran Division]]. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped; however, after the construction of the [[Makran Coastal Highway]] and [[Jinnah Naval Base]], life has taken a positive change for the locals with many local industries and the resultant increase in jobs available for the locals. Its population is about forty thousand people and still offers a traditional look at how the ancients lived. Most residents make their livelihood from fishing; a few of them also work in [[Middle East]]ern countries. Ormara has witnessed considerable growth in recent years, especially with the foundation of the [[Makran Coastal Highway]], which integrated the area more with the mainstream Pakistani economy and significant urban centres allowing for transport of goods, commerce and people.

== Demographics ==
The population of city in 1981 was 8,265 but according to the [[2023 Pakistani census|2023 Census of Pakistan]], the population has risen to 16,573.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ormāra (Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/balochistan/gwadar/2060301__orm%C4%81ra/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> In the [[Ormara tehsil]] 27,832 people lived in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ormara (Tehsil, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/pakistan/balochistan/admin/gwadar/20603__ormara/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Census
!Population
|-
|1981
| style="text-align:right" |8,265
|-
|1998
| style="text-align:right" |11,521
|-
|2017
| style="text-align:right" |15,631
|-
|2023
| style="text-align:right" |16,573
|}


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
Ormara has a port and fish harbour. The [[Jinnah Naval Base]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]] is located at Ormara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fas.org/news/pakistan/2000/000622-pak-ptv1.htm|title=Jinnah Naval Base|publisher=Fas.org|access-date=20 November 2013}}</ref> [[Ormara Airport]] (ORW) is a domestic airport with connections to the rest of Pakistan. The [[Makran Coastal Highway]] links Ormara with Karachi to the east and Gwadar to the west.
Ormara has a port and fish harbour. The [[Jinnah Naval Base]] of the [[Pakistan Navy]] is located at Ormara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fas.org/news/pakistan/2000/000622-pak-ptv1.htm|title=Jinnah Naval Base|publisher=Fas.org|access-date=20 November 2013}}</ref> [[Ormara Airport]] (ORW) is a domestic airport with connections to the rest of Pakistan. The [[Makran Coastal Highway]] links Ormara with Karachi to the east and Gwadar to the west.

== Education ==

* [[Cadet College Ormara]]

* [[Bahria College Ormara|Bahria College Naval Village Ormara]]

* [[Degree College Ormara|Govt Inter Boys College Ormara]]

* Govt Girls College Ormara

* Govt High School Gazi Lane

* Govt Girls High School Islamia Line

* Govt Middle School Punjag

* Govt Girls Middle School Juna Line

* Govt Primary School Syedabad

* Govt Primary School KohBon

* Govt Primary School Tak


== Military ==
== Military ==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Zero point Ormara.jpg|Zero Point Ormara
File:Jinnah Naval Base Road Ormara view.jpg|Jinnah Naval Base Ormara
File:Jinnah Naval Base Zoo.jpg|Jinnah Naval Base Zoo
File:Sunset view Ormara.jpg|Sunset view Ormara
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Populated places in Gwadar District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Gwadar District]]
[[Category:Port cities and towns in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Port cities and towns in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Headlands of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Tehsils of Gwadar District]]

Revision as of 16:41, 15 November 2024

Ormara
اورماڑا
City
A view of Ormara's "Double Crescents"
A view of Ormara's "Double Crescents"
Ormara is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Ormara
Ormara
Location in Pakistan
Ormara is located in Pakistan
Ormara
Ormara
Ormara (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 25°12′51.96″N 64°37′59.87″E / 25.2144333°N 64.6332972°E / 25.2144333; 64.6332972
Country Pakistan
ProvinceBalochistan
DistrictGwadar
TehsilOrmara
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
16,573
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Postal code
91400
Highways N-10
Ormara Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates25°11′19.3″N 64°41′15.8″E / 25.188694°N 64.687722°E / 25.188694; 64.687722
Constructed1970
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height10.7 metres (35 ft)
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower
Markingsgrey tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMercantile Marine Department [1][2][3]
Focal height223 metres (732 ft)
LensType LASE-28/6
Intensity28,900 cd
Range16.7 nautical miles (30.9 km; 19.2 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 20s.

Ormara (Balochi and Urdu: اورماڑا, Urdu pronunciation: [oːɾmɑːɽɑː]), is a town & tehsil in Gwadar District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is a port in the Makran coastal region. It is located 360 kilometres (220 mi) west of Karachi and 230 kilometres (140 mi) east of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea. This port is also mentioned in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as Oraea.

History

Ormara beach, west side of the city

Going towards Gwadar through the Makran Coastal Highway, Ormara comes in midway between Karachi and Gwadar. Its historical routes are linked with Alexander the Great, who stayed there with his army for a few days on his way back from the Indus region after conquering the lands of Sindh, Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions of modern-day Pakistan in 400 BC. One of his generals, Ormoz, died there, and the present-day city was named after him.

For centuries, Ormara remained a battlefield between the Baloch Sardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of the state of Las Bela and afterward in 1975, it became part of the Makran Division. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped; however, after the construction of the Makran Coastal Highway and Jinnah Naval Base, life has taken a positive change for the locals with many local industries and the resultant increase in jobs available for the locals. Its population is about forty thousand people and still offers a traditional look at how the ancients lived. Most residents make their livelihood from fishing; a few of them also work in Middle Eastern countries. Ormara has witnessed considerable growth in recent years, especially with the foundation of the Makran Coastal Highway, which integrated the area more with the mainstream Pakistani economy and significant urban centres allowing for transport of goods, commerce and people.

Demographics

The population of city in 1981 was 8,265 but according to the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 16,573.[4] In the Ormara tehsil 27,832 people lived in 2023.[5]

Census Population
1981 8,265
1998 11,521
2017 15,631
2023 16,573

Transport

Ormara has a port and fish harbour. The Jinnah Naval Base of the Pakistan Navy is located at Ormara.[6] Ormara Airport (ORW) is a domestic airport with connections to the rest of Pakistan. The Makran Coastal Highway links Ormara with Karachi to the east and Gwadar to the west.

Education

  • Govt Girls College Ormara
  • Govt High School Gazi Lane
  • Govt Girls High School Islamia Line
  • Govt Middle School Punjag
  • Govt Girls Middle School Juna Line
  • Govt Primary School Syedabad
  • Govt Primary School KohBon
  • Govt Primary School Tak

Military

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Pakistan". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 13 October 2016
  3. ^ Mercantile Marine Department Retrieved 13 October 2016
  4. ^ "Ormāra (Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Ormara (Tehsil, Pakistan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Jinnah Naval Base". Fas.org. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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