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How do Kiamari Island and Manora Island protect Karachi Harbour?
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Kiamari Island, Manora Island, and Oyster Rocks serve as natural barriers that protect Karachi Harbour from storms. By blocking the greater part of the harbour entrance in the west, these landforms provide the natural shelter necessary for a safe and stable port environment.1
Additionally, Manora Head has historically been significant for the defense of the harbour; its strategic position led to the construction of a permanent fort there in 1795 to protect the area.2