The 12 Islands of Pakistan

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Offshore of Balochistan

Astola Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malan Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astola Island, also known as Jezira Haft Talar (Urdu: جزیرہ ہفت تلا&#1585 or 'Island of the Seven Hills', is a small, uninhabited island in the Arabian Sea in Pakistan's territorial waters, some 25 km south of Pakistan's nearest coastline and 39 km southeast of the Pakistani fishing port of Pasni. Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea. The area is about 4 km2 (0 sq mi). Administratively, the island is part of the Pasni subdistrict of Gwadar District in Balochistan province.

Offshore volcanic mud island that appears, disappears and reappears.


Astola Island, also known as Jezira Haft Talar (Urdu: جزیرہ ہفت تلا&#1585 or 'Island of the Seven Hills', is a small, uninhabited island in the Arabian Sea in Pakistan's territorial waters, some 25 km south of Pakistan's nearest coastline and 39 km southeast of the Pakistani fishing port of Pasni. Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea. The area is about 4 km2 (0 sq mi). Administratively, the island is part of the Pasni subdistrict of Gwadar District in Balochistan province.

Offshore of Sindh

Baba and Bhit Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Urs at Bhit Shah: Sights and sounds - YouTube

Baba Bhit Island (Urdu: جزیرہ بابا بھٹ ) is the smallest neighbourhood of Kiamari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It comprises three small fishing islands which in the centre of the harbour of Karachi. The approximated area of these islands is 4 km² and the population is about 12000. The area is severely neglected by the local and the central government because of its separation from the mainland

There are several ethnic groups in Kiamari Town including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Kiamari Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

There is another place named Bhit Shah located in the interior part of province of Sindh, Pakistan. Bhit Shah is the town where the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689-1752), the patron saint of Sindh.

Buddo Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Buddo Island (Urdu: جزیرہ بد&#1608 (also known as Dingi) is a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Bundal Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bundal Island (Urdu: جزیرہ بند&#1604 (also known as Bundaar) is a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Bundal, pronounced Bhandar by local fishermen, is a twin island of Buddo and lies to its West. On Bundal Island the tomb of Muslim sufi Yusuf Shah is located. The annual urs of 'Yusuf Shah' attract thousands of coastal people to the island. The island looked like a city during the urs. Churma and Buddo Islands are also located near Bundal Island. There is a dispute between the provincial government of Sindh and Karachi Port Trust on the ownership rights of 12,000 acres (49 km²) of land in these Islands.

Controversy that many local NGOs, political parties and even Sindh Government have raised their concerns over the environment damage and the adverse effect on the economy this could have. Also there is unease at a foreign company being sold the island.

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Churna Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charna Island (Also written as Churna ) (Urdu: جزیرہ چرن&#1575 is a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated 3.855 nautical miles northwest of a fishing settlement Mubarak Village.

Mubarak Village (Mubarak Goth), is located some 60 km from Karachi on Hawks Bay-Mubarak Goth Road. One can see scattered straw huts along and around this road. Many NGOs are working to provide electricity and basic health facilities to the people living in this area. Most of the people living in Mubarak Village are poor and they earn their livelihood through fishing. Small, diesel-engine boats are available for anglers to quench their thirst for sport fishing on fairly low rents.

Churna Island is a 4 x 3 square kilometer barren island with no civilian population. Most commonly seen fauna on the island is poisonous sea snake. Churna Island which looks picturesque amid blue waters is mostly used as a firing range by Pakistan Navy.

It is famous for the marine life around it, which includes barracuda, Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, cobia, Dorado, Tuna, angel fish, sea urchin, sea fan, oyster, ray fish and rare green turtle. Pakistan Game Fishing Association (PGFA) holds national angling competitions near this island. It is the presence of coral reefs around this island that attracts the number of big game fish around it. However, illegal net sizes used by fishing trawlers are destroying this natural treasure.

Area surrounding this island is popular for scuba diving because of the presence of widely varied marine life and different kinds of coral reef. Some claim that there are more than 60 types of corals found near Charna waters and many new corals started to flourish after the 2005 tsunami in Indian Ocean[1]. IndusScuba, a PADI certified organization, brings local enthusiasts while foreigners are also often seen clad in diving suits in the nearby Mubarak Village.

 

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Clifton Oyster Rocks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Clifton Oyster Rocks are a series of islets located off the coast of the Clifton neighbourhood of Karachi, Pakistan. The islands were under the control of the Pakistani Navy until 2006, when the Karachi city government decided to include the island as part of its plans to renovate the city. As part of these plans, the Port Fountain was constructed at the base of the northern island. It shoots water up to 620 feet in the air, and is the second-tallest fountain in the world

Khiprianwala Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Khiprianwala Island is a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Manora - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Island of Pakistan

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Shams Pir is an island located within the Karachi Fish Harbour, close to Sandspit Beach and Mauripur.

Other Off Shore Islands of Pakistan

 

[King Solomon]

Beautiful... didn't know pakistan had islands too...

 

[Pakistanisage]

I need to set up shop in one of those islands. I love Islands....

 

[VelocuR]

Please show us the map, I don't know where the islands. Maybe many Pakistanis are unaware of it.

 

[Rusty]

we need to make our own islands like Dubai

 

[KingMamba]

I needa buy one of these lol.

 

[SamranAli]

i am always curious to know about islands in Pakistan love them a lot.

 

[Hulk]

Offshore of Balochistan

Astola Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malan Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Offshore of Sindh

Baba and Bhit Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Urs at Bhit Shah: Sights and sounds - YouTube



Buddo Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bundal Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Makistani_Island&action=edit&redlink=1

Churna Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nice pictures, thanks for the information.

 

[Avisheik]

Pakistan's island are like the islands off northern mexican coast, no much trees growing on it.

 

[Omar1984]

Astola Island is Pakistan's largest island.

 

[Omar1984]

Astola Island

 

[Omar1984]

Astola Island

 

[TOPGUN]

Beautyful thread thankyou ... btw with the right leader ship Pakistan needs to invest ,invest and invest in these islands to make them tourest spots they are beautyful Pakistan will gain alot by it not by them just sitting them catching birds.

 

[Nishan_101]

I think PN should place a proper Chinese made Air and Surface defence system there ASAP!!!