• Source: Makran Coastal Range

    • 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 mountain ranges system in the province. The range rises to around 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in elevation.

    Geology
    The 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 1,500 metres (4,900 ft));
    the Central Makran Range (2,000–3,000 metres (6,600–9,800 ft));
    the Siahan Range (1,000–2,000 metres (3,300–6,600 ft)).


    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


    References




    External links


    NASA Images: Makran Ranges

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