The necessity of adopting a maritime strategy and land use planning for the development of Makran region (Makran: Gateway of Hope and Future Development of Iran)

Generally, the development process in Iran is unbalanced and unstable. The aim of the current research is to present a strategy and model of development based on the principles of land use planning, maritime orientation and coastal economy based on the ability and capacities of the coasts of Makran, which can have positive effects at the national level in addition to local and regional development. The main research question is what are the advantages of Makran region and how can its capacities be used for regional development and Iran? The results of the research show that Makran region have a very high capacity and ability for economic, industrial, service, urban and tourism development programs due to direct access to ocean waters, virginity and strategic location and corridor. This region can be the gate of hope and the driver of Iran's sustainable development. In the framework of the development program and based on the principles of land use planning and maritime and coastal strategy of Iran, the necessity of creating population and industrial centers on Makran coasts, port and transit hubs (corridors), creating tourism and entertainment hubs, locating and establishing processing industries Oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and mining, and the establishment of large water desalination industries are the most important infrastructures necessary for development in the Makran coast.