Makran (), also mentioned in some sources as Mecran and Mokrān, is the southern coastal region of Balochistan. It is a semi-desert coastal strip in the Balochistan province in Pakistan and in Iran, along the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It extends westwards, from the Sonmiani Bay to the northwest of Karachi in the east, to the fringes of the region of Bashkardia/Bāšgerd in the southern part of the Sistan and Baluchestan province of modern Iran. Makrān is thus bisected by the modern political boundary between Pakistan and Iran. In January 2025, a government spokesperson informed that Iran is investigating the possibility of moving its capital to the Makran region. thumb|217x217px|Map showing Makran's location during the time of the Abbasid Caliphate. from the book of historical geography of the lands of the Eastern Caliphate. thumb|right|220px|The Makran in Pakistan.
makran () also mentioned in some sources as mecran and mokrān is the southern coastal region of balochistan it is a semi-desert coastal strip in the balochistan province in pakistan and in iran along the coast of the gulf of oman it extends westwards from the sonmiani bay to the northwest of karachi in the east to the fringes of the region of bashkardia/bāšgerd in the southern part of the sistan and baluchestan province of modern iran makrān is thus bisected by the modern political boundary between pakistan and iran in january 2025 a government spokesperson informed that iran is investigating the possibility of moving its capital to the makran region thumb|217x217px|map showing makran's location during the time of the abbasid caliphate from the book of historical geography of the lands of the eastern caliphate thumb|right|220px|the makran in pakistan