Ghotki
Ghotki (Urdu: گھوٹکی), (Sindhi: گهوٽڪِي) is a city in northern Sindh, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Ghotki District and Ghotki Taluka. It is the 87th largest city of Pakistan by population.[2] Ghotki is famous for Date Palm.[3]
گھوٹکی
Nisarkhan | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Ghotki | |
 Ghotki Park | |
  گھوٹکی
Nisarkhan  گھوٹکی
Nisarkhan | |
| Coordinates: 28.1°N 69.19°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 111,321 |
| • Rank | 87th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
History
According to Mirza Kalich Beg, Ghotki was found by Pir Mohsin Shah during 1447 and had also constructed a glorious mosque. He has written that previous name of Ghotki was Ghota.[4]
See also
- Ghotki rail crash, railway accident which took place July 13, 2005
- 2019 Ghotki riots
References
- "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- "Sindh (Pakistan): Province, Major Cities, Municipalites & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- https://www.dawn.com/news/1354359
- https://www.suhnisindh786.com/2020/10/district-ghotki-historical-city.html
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