The Central Makran Range is a mountain range in the Makran region, in southwestern section of Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan.
Geography It is one of three ranges in the mountain ranges system of the province. The range's peaks are in elevation.
Mirani Dam across the Dasht River forms a reservoir in the range, to provide irrigation water in the region and drinking water for the city of Gwadar.
Geology The Central Makran Range is primarily made up of limestone and sandstone. It was formed when the northwestern Indian Plate collided with the Asian Plate.
Adjacent ranges There are three main ranges in Balochistan: the Makran Coastal Range (up to about ); the Central Makran Range (); the Siahan Range ().
See also Geography of Balochistan, Pakistan
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NASA Images: Makran Ranges