Astola Island
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 / 25.119°N 63.83325°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1982 |
| Construction | concrete (foundation), metal (tower) |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings | grey |
| 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 |
| Designated | 10 May 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1063 |
Astola Island (Urdu: جزِیرہ اَستُولا) also known as Jezira Haft Talar or Satadip (lit. 'Island of the Seven Hills'') is an uninhabited Pakistani island in the Arabian Sea approximately 25 km (16 mi) south of the nearest part of the coast and 35 km (22 mi) southeast of the fishing port of Pasni. It is designated under the Ramsar convention as the wetland of international importance in Pakistan.
Astola is the country's largest offshore island with an area of 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi). The highest point is 246 ft (75 m) above sea level. The island is situated near Pasni, Gwadar District of Balochistan province. The island can be reached by boats from Pasni in about three hours. On 4 August 2020, Pakistan released a new political map that for the first time showed the Islands of Churna and Astola.