Astola Island
Astola Island (Urdu: جزِیرہ اَستُولا) also known as Jezira Haft Talar (Balochi: زروان ءِ هفت تلار, Urdu: جزیرہ ہفت تلار), Satadip or 'Island of the Seven Hills', is a small uninhabited Pakistani island in the Arabian Sea approximately 25 km (16 mi) south of the nearest part of the coast and 39 km (24 mi) southeast of the fishing port of Pasni. Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island at approximately 6.7 km (4.2 mi) long with a maximum width of 2.3 km (1.4 mi) and an area of approximately 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi). The highest point is 246 ft (75 m) above sea level. Administratively, the island is part of the Pasni subdistrict of Gwadar District in Balochistan province. The island can be accessed by motorized boats from Pasni, with a journey time of about 5 hours to reach the island. On August 4 2020, Pakistan released a new political map that for the first time showed the Islands of Churna and Astola.
A view of the northern face of Astola Island, the skeletal lighthouse is in the upper left | |
| Location | Astola Island, Balochistan, Gwadar District, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°07′08″N 63°50′00″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1982 |
| Construction | concrete (foundation), metal (tower) |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings | gray |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Lens | Type LASE-28/6 |
| Intensity | 25,500 candela |
| Range | 19 nmi (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 15s |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Designated | 10 May 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1063 |