GwÄtar Bay
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.
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GwÄtar Bay
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23 May 2024
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November 14, 2026