Hamun-i-Lora, Chagai
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Hamun-i-Lora
A depression in the Chagai District of Baluchistan, lying between 29° 8' and 29° 37' N. and 64° 44' and 64° 59' E. It is about 38 miles long, with an average breadth of 6 miles. It receives the spill of the Pishin Lora, but, except after heavy rains, can be crossed in any direction. The surface is white and impregnated with salt. Small rocky hills rise to the south, the principal being Kaftar and Gaukoh.
The 21st century
Briefly
This is a separate location from Hamun-i-Lora, Sistan (Iran, Afghanistan)
The Hamun-i-Lora in the Chagai District is a small saltwater lake or playa, which is fed by seasonal streams and rainfall. It is located at an elevation of around 1,100 meters and is surrounded by rocky hills and mountains. The lake has been used for salt mining and grazing by local communities, but it is not as well-known as the Hamun-i-Lora in the Sistan region.
So, to clarify, there are two separate locations known as Hamun-i-Lora - one in Iran and Afghanistan and the other in Pakistan.
