Quizzes
Quick Facts
- Persian:
- KhalÄ«j-e GavÄter
Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
GwÄtar Bay
bay, Arabian Sea
Also known as: KhalÄ«j-e GavÄter
GwÄtar Bay, inlet of the Arabian Sea indenting the sandy Makran coast at the IranāPakistan border. It is about 20 miles (32 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide. The DashtÄ«ÄrÄ« River flows into it from the northwest, and the Dasht from the northeast. Along the bay are the village of Bandar GavÄter, Iran, and the city of JÄ«wanÄ«, Pakistan. The town of Gwadar, Pakistan, lies on the Arabian Sea coast about 30 miles (48 km) to the east of Gwadar Bay.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Zeidan.
Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors.
By clicking āSign Upā, you consent to the Britannica
Privacy Policy
and
Terms of Use.