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The word Konarak as it has been taken from local or rather from native Balochi language is the name of a tropical tree which is called (Konar) and can be seen | CULTURE |
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in all over the coastal belt of Balochistan. Balochistan with its vast and variable coastal range always influenced the people to come closer from the surrounding | PEOPLE |
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area and inhabitate the coast. After long period of time when rain was not so merciful for Balochistan's thirsty land, the local farmer did not left with much of | NEWS |
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option except to leave the farming land and come closer toward the sea. Initially the migration took place one by one toward the coast where there was plenty of | MAP |
| WEATHER | Konar tree and then the local called the place Konarak. The shore of Konarak coast was much more quite and calm as to compare to the other local coast,due | PICTURE |
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that the locality started its formation and now Konarak
is one of the coastal cities of Balochistan. A city which is the second largest port
city of Western Balochistan. The city itself is not widen enough due to
the non availability of land and it has stretched only 17KM square to
close to beach in all
sides. It is a newly born city and mainly all people of Konarak
are related to sea business and fishing. Though Konarak has not been a well close
city to the
other well known cities of Balochistan except Chahbar but as one
of
Balochistan's city it maintained its uniqueness in all aspect of life
for it's people. Konarak with its uniqueness has kept its traditional
way of living for its beloved one |
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Konarak which has the second largest port of Western Balochistan (Iranian Balochistan) lies on the edge of Arabian sea. The population of Konarak and its surrounding town and villages as estimated is around 154,912 people. The majority of its populations are Baloch ethnic origin and the main occupation is fishing. Having the safe sea shore from the neighboring area from seasonal heavy sea tides, attracts the others to use its facilities for fishing purposes as well. |
| This picture give you a clear view of people & their occupation | But as comparison to other surrounding cities has not received the special blessing for the proper development by local authorities. |
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KONARAK TOWN AND ITS NEIGHBORING AREAS With a population of 154,912 persons and covering an area of 17,155 sq km Konarak is composed of Chabahar, and Negoor towns, three districts, 9 district villages and 557 villages. In order to make necessary planning for industrialization of Chabahar near the Persian Gulf, about 40km from Konarak, plans have been devised. With a population of 33,348 persons, Chabahar port has been set as the capital of the region. Historical Tees harbor which was an important and strategic port in the past in the Sea of Oman is located about 9 km north of Konarak port.  The sea has
had the greatest influence in all aspect of
life for Konarak's population. The majority of the people have their special
love for sea, due to it's uniqueness and commercial demands. As the town
processed its route for development toward urbanization the standard of living
of the people of Konarak was much influenced and changed quite rapidly. Though
it will be right to say that Konarak somehow lost its primitive uniqueness but
still the has its own influence. |
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Major monuments in the region located around
this historical port are as follows:
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