Makran, Coastal region in Balochistan, Pakistan.
Makran is a coastal region in Balochistan, southwestern Pakistan, running along the Gulf of Oman for roughly 970 kilometers. Behind the sandy beaches, mountain ranges rise to more than 2,100 meters and shelter valleys where date palms and fruit orchards grow.
Alexander the Great passed through this coastal region in 325 BC on his return from India, when it was known as Gedrosia under Persian rule. The crossing cost many of his soldiers their lives and is remembered as one of the harshest stages of his campaign.
The population includes Arabs, Darzadis, Meds who work as fishermen, and Koras who specialize in maritime activities along the Pakistani coast.
The town of Turbat serves as the main transport hub and has an airstrip along with road links leading inland. Visitors should prepare for a dry climate and be aware that distances between settlements can be considerable.
Along the coast run underground channels that carry water from the mountains to the fields and make date cultivation possible. The peninsulas often jut into the sea in characteristic shapes and define the outline of the shoreline.
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