Ormara اورماڑا | |
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 A view of Ormara's "Double Crescents" | |
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| Coordinates:25°12′51.96″N64°37′59.87″E / 25.2144333°N 64.6332972°E /25.2144333; 64.6332972 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| District | Gwadar |
| Tehsil | Ormara |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 16,573 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 91400 |
| Highways |  N-10 |
Ormara Lighthouse   | |
| Coordinates | 25°11′19.3″N64°41′15.8″E / 25.188694°N 64.687722°E /25.188694; 64.687722 |
| Constructed | 1970 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 10.7 metres (35 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings | grey tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Mercantile Marine Department[1][2][3] |
| Focal height | 223 metres (732 ft) |
| Lens | Type LASE-28/6 |
| Intensity | 28,900 cd |
| Range | 16.7 nautical miles (30.9 km; 19.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 20s. |
Ormara (Balochi andUrdu:اورماڑا,Urdu pronunciation:[oːɾmɑːɽɑː]), is a town and tehsil inGwadar District in theBalochistan province ofPakistan. It is a port in theMakran coastal region. It is located 360 kilometres (220 mi) west ofKarachi and 230 kilometres (140 mi) east ofGwadar on theArabian Sea. This port is also mentioned inPeriplus of the Erythraean Sea asOraea.
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Going towardsGwadar through theMakran Coastal Highway, Ormara is located midway betweenKarachi and Gwadar. Its historical routes are linked withAlexander the Great, who stayed there with his army for a few days on his way back from theIndus region after conquering the lands ofSindh,Punjab and theKhyber Pakhtunkhwa regions of modern-dayPakistan 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 theBalochSardar (local feudal) and foreign aggressors. Before independence, it was part of the state ofLas Bela and afterward in 1975, it became part of theMakran Division. Being an isolated town, it remained undeveloped; however, after the construction of theMakran Coastal Highway andJinnah Naval Base, life has taken a positive change for the locals with the establishment of many local industries and the resultant increase in jobs available for the locals. This city with a population of about 40,000 still offers a glimpse of the traditional way of life of the people here. Most residents make their livelihood from fishing; a few of them also work inMiddle Eastern countries. Ormara has witnessed considerable growth in recent years, especially with the foundation of theMakran Coastal Highway, which integrated the area more with the mainstream Pakistani economy and significant urban centres allowing for transport of goods, commerce and people.
The population of city in 1981 was 8,265 but according to the2023 Census of Pakistan, the population has risen to 16,573.[4] In theOrmara tehsil 27,832 people lived in 2023.[5]
| Census | Population |
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| 1981 | 8,265 |
| 1998 | 11,521 |
| 2017 | 15,631 |
| 2023 | 16,573 |
Ormara has a port and fish harbour. TheJinnah Naval Base of thePakistan Navy is located at Ormara.[6]Ormara Airport (ORW) is a domestic airport with connections to the rest of Pakistan. TheMakran Coastal Highway links Ormara with Karachi to the east and Gwadar to the west.
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