Central Makran Range
Central Makran Range | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
Geography | |
Location | Balochistan, Pakistan |
Parent range | Makran region |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Formed by the collision of the northwestern Indian Plate and the Asian Plate |
Mountain type | Mountain range |
Type of rock | Primarily limestone and sandstone |
The Central Makran Range is a mountain range in the Makran region, in southwestern section of Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan.
Geography[edit]
It is one of three ranges in the mountain ranges system. The range's peaks are 2,000–3,000 metres (6,600–9,800 ft) in elevation.
Mirani Dam across the Dasht River forms a reservoir in the range, to provide irrigation water in the region and drinking water for the city of Gwadar.
Geology[edit]
The Central Makran Range is primarily made up of limestone and sandstone. It was formed when the northwestern Indian Plate collided with the Asian Plate.
Adjacent ranges[edit]
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)).
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26°40′N 64°30′E / 26.667°N 64.500°E