Central Makran Range

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The Central Makran Range is a mountain range in the Makran region, in southwestern section of Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan.

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Central Makran Range
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Central Makran Range
Location in Pakistan
Highest point
Elevation3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Geography
LocationBalochistan, Pakistan
Parent rangeMakran region
Geology
Rock age(s)Formed by the collision of the northwestern Indian Plate and the Asian Plate
Mountain typeMountain range
Rock type(s)Primarily limestone and sandstone
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Aerial view of the Central Makran Range, in southwest Pakistan.
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Mirani Dam and reservoir, in the Central Makran Range.

Geography

It is one of three ranges in the mountain ranges system of the province. 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

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

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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