Country Pakistan District Gwadar Local time Monday 9:24 PM | Province Balochistan Time zone PST (UTC+5) Population 12,000 (1998) | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 72% Humidity | ||
Pishukan (Balochi: پیشُکان), is a village that is located along the Gulf of Oman in the Gwadar District of the Balochistan province in Pakistan. It is located near the Arabian Sea. The village has a total population of 12,000 and is expected to become a major commercial center in concert with the development of the port of Gwadar located nearly 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the east.
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Overview
Pishukan is located at the eastern end of Gwadar Bay, which is shared between Iran and Pakistan. The area around the bay includes an important mangrove forest extending across the international border. The population largely depends upon fishing.
Climate
Pishukan has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with hot summers and warm winters. Most rainfall falls in winter, although there is sometimes a little rain in the monsoon season (July–August) as well.