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Miani Hor
Lagoon in Lasbela, Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miani Hor is a swampy lagoon southwest of Uthal, lying on the coast of Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan.[2] Covering an area of 7,471 hectares,[2] it was designated a Ramsar site in May 2001.
Location
The site is located just southwest of Uthal, the district headquarter, and 95 kilometres from Karachi, near Sonmiani Bay.[2]
Site description
The lagoon is 60 km long and 4 to 5 km wide.[3] It mouth is 4 km wide.[3] Two seasonal rivers, Porali and Windor enter into this bay.[2][3] In terms of depth, it is estimated 25-30 m.[4]
Flora and fauna
The lagoon is the only place in Pakistan where three species of mangroves, Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, and Ceriops tagal occur naturally.[2]
Threats
It faces two threats, namely domestic waste disposal and accumulated solid waste debris.[5]
References
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