Makran Coastal Range Explained

Makran Coastal Range is a mountain range in the Makran region, in southwestern section of Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan. It is one of three ranges in the mountain ranges system. The range rises to around 1500m (4,900feet) in elevation.

GeologyThe Makran Coastal Range is primarily made up of limestone and sandstone. It was formed when the northwestern Indian plate collided with the Asian plate.

Adjacent ranges

There are three main ranges in Balochistan:

• the Makran Coastal Range (up to about 1500m (4,900feet));
• the Central Makran Range (2000m-3000mm (7,000feet-10,000feetm));
• the Siahan Range (1000m-2000mm (3,000feet-7,000feetm)).

See also

• Chabahar
• Gwadar
• Khor Kalmat
• Lyari Town
• Makran Coastal Highway
• Makran Coastal Range
• Makran Division
• N'aschi
• Sokhta Koh
• State of Makran
• Wildlife of Western Pakistan
• 1945 Balochistan earthquake

External links

• NASA Images: Makran Ranges