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The Jinnah naval base of [[Pakistan Navy]] is located at Ormara. Ormara also has an airport. |
The Jinnah naval base of [[Pakistan Navy]] is located at Ormara. Ormara also has an airport. |
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Ormara is an old coastal town. Its historical routes are linked with Alexander the Great, who stayed here with his army for few days on his way back from India, in 400 BC. One of his generals “Ormoz” died here and the present day Ormara was named after him. For few centuries, Ormara remains the battle field of Baloch Sardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of Lasbela state and afterward it became part of Makran Divison. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped, however with the naval presence around, the life has taken a positive change for the locals. It has a population of about 30 thousand people and still offers a traditional look. Livelihood of most of its resident it fishing, few of them are also working in Middle East countries. |
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Revision as of 11:33, 4 July 2007
Ormara is a port city (25° 16' 29N 64° 35' 10E) located in the Makran or coastal region of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located 450 km west of Karachi on the Arabian Sea. The population of Ormara is estimated to be over 40,000 in 2005. Over 99% is Muslim. Most of the population of Ormara is Baloch.
The Jinnah naval base of Pakistan Navy is located at Ormara. Ormara also has an airport.
Ormara is an old coastal town. Its historical routes are linked with Alexander the Great, who stayed here with his army for few days on his way back from India, in 400 BC. One of his generals “Ormoz” died here and the present day Ormara was named after him. For few centuries, Ormara remains the battle field of Baloch Sardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of Lasbela state and afterward it became part of Makran Divison. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped, however with the naval presence around, the life has taken a positive change for the locals. It has a population of about 30 thousand people and still offers a traditional look. Livelihood of most of its resident it fishing, few of them are also working in Middle East countries.
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