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]

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References

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

25°12′N 66°45′E / 25.200°N 66.750°E / 25.200; 66.750

[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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Sonmiani

Longest Sea Route

Port

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