Hingol River or Hungol River ( ur, ) is located in the
Makran region, in the
Gwadar District of southeastern
Balochistan Province
Balochistan (; bal, بلۏچستان; ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area but is the least populated one. It shares land ...
, in southwestern
Pakistan
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. The river and valley are protected within
Hingol National Park
Hingol National Park or Hungol National Park ( ur, ) is the largest national park in Pakistan, located in the Makran coastal region. The park covers an area of about and is located 190 km from Karachi in the three districts of Gwadar, Lasbe ...
.
Geography
The Hingol River is long, the longest in Balochistan.
[ It winds through the Makran Coastal Range and Hungol Valley between high cliffs.][
The river flows all year long, unlike most other streams in Balochistan which only flow during rare rains.][
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See also
*List of rivers of Pakistan
This is a list of rivers wholly or partly in Pakistan, organised geographically by river basin, from west to east. Tributaries are listed from the mouth to the source. The longest and the largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River. Around two- ...
* Makran
*Geography of Balochistan, Pakistan
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References
Rivers of Balochistan (Pakistan)
Protected areas of Pakistan
Wetlands of Pakistan
Gwadar District
Natural history of Balochistan, Pakistan
Rivers of Pakistan
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