Ormara
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 240 km west of Karachi and 230 km east of Gwadar 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. There is also an airport.
Ormara is an old coastal town. Its historical routes are linked with Alexander the Great, who stayed here with his army for a 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 a few centuries, Ormara remained a battle field between the Baloch Sardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of the state of Las Bela and afterward it became part of Makran Division. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped, however with the naval presence around, life has taken a positive change for the locals. It has a population of about 40 thousand people and still offers a traditional look. Livelihood of most of its resident is fishing, few of them are also working in Middle East countries.
25°13′N 64°38′E / 25.217°N 64.633°E
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