Location:

Gwadar is a district along the sea in south of the Makran. The coastline of Gwadar District is about 600 Kilometers long. Gwadar was notified as a District in July, 1977 with its headquarter at Gwadar Town. Previously it used to be a part of Makran District.

Gwadar district is located from 25`-01` to 25`-45` North latitudes and from 61`-37` to 65`-15` east longitudes. It is bounded on the North by Kech and Awaran District. On the East by Lasbela District, on the south by the Arabia Sea and on the West by Iran. Total area of the district is 12,637 square kilometers. The district comprises of Gwadar and Pasni Sub-divisions:

Physical Features / Topography

The coastline of Gwadar District extends in an east-west direction and it is almost entirely desert.

The elevation of Makran coast range is upto about 1000 meters above the sea level.

In Gwadar District, soil is of two types: alluvial soil and lithosols and rigosols. The valley of Dasht river in the western part of the district and the Kulanch valley in the north consist of alluvial soil. The mountainous area of the district is covered with lithosols and rigosols. Limestone, shale and sandstone are the main rocks involved in the formation of this area.

Rivers and Streams

The important rivers and streams in the district include Shadi Kaur, Swar and Dasth river with its tributaries Nilag and Daddeh.

Climate

The climate of Gwadar, elevated at 0-300 meters above sea level, is drying arid hot. It is placed in “warm summer and mild winter” temperature region. The oceanic influence keeps the temperature lower than that in the interior in summer and higher in winter. The uniformity of temperature is a unique characteristic of the coastal region in Balochistan.

Investment Opportunities

The construction work at Gwadar Port was started in March 2002. Gwadar Development Authority was established in October 2003 to provide necessary civic amenities to the Gwadar Port City. The Honourable Chief Minister Balochistan is the Chairman and the Director General, Gwadar Development Authority is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. The Head Office of the Organization is situated on Governor House Road Gwadar and sub office in the Civil Secretariat Balochistan Quetta Block No.9.

The initial phase of the Port Project has been completed in 2005. As this project is of immense national importance, which is also designed particularly to benefit the local people of the area such as job opportunities, improved social services delivery, venues for business and trade etc.

Investors from all parts of the country and abroad are warmly welcomed. The people of Mekran, Gwadar and other adjoining districts are particularly encouraged to invest and avail the benefits from the project.

Gwadar Development Authority

Governor House Road
Gwadar, Balochistan
Pakistan.