Sonmiani

Somiani (Urdu: سونمیانی) is a coastal town in the southeastern Balochistan (Pakistan), located approximately 145 kilometres west of Karachi. Its coast marks the northernmost point of the Arabian Sea, and Sonmiani Beach is a popular destination for visitors from Karachi & Surroundings. The Winder town serves as the administrative centre of Sonmiani tehsil.[1] The Sonmiani is notable for its space research and development, housing Somiani Spaceport. Additionally, the Pakistan Economic Coordination Commission has announced plans to build a liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal in the area.[2]

Longest Sea Route

Sonmiani is at one end of the world's longest estimated straight-line path over water (32,090 km, ending at the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Karaginsky District in Russia).[3]

Port

Sonmiani Port (Urdu: بندر گاہ سونمیانی) is a proposed fourth port in Sonmiani coastal town of Hub District, Balochistan Pakistan.[4][5][6][7][8][9] The port is 160 km to the west of Karachi.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Lasbella - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today
  2. ^ Pakistan to install five more LNG terminals
  3. ^ MIT Technology Review – Computer scientists have found the longest straight line you could sail without hitting land
  4. ^ Fazl-e-Haider, Syed (23 April 2007). "Survey of Sonmiani sea coast for another port". DAWN.COM.
  5. ^ "Balochistan to have second seaport in Sonmiani: Musharraf inaugurates Gwadar Port". Brecorder. 21 March 2007.
  6. ^ "Aladdin Port at Sonmiani". 25 April 2007.
  7. ^ "Gwadar Port inaugurated: Plan for second port in Balochistan at Sonmiani". 21 March 2007.
  8. ^ "Musharraf opens Pakistani port and promises another". Reuters. 20 March 2007.
  9. ^ "Dialogue, NOS, the News International".
  10. ^ "Foreign investors forced to roll back from Sonmiani – Business Recorder".
  11. ^ "Adjournment motion on Sonmiani port". 23 May 2007.

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