Karachi District Facts for Kids

Map showing Karachi District in Pakistan.

Karachi (Urdu: ضلع کراچی) is the biggest city and a very important port in Pakistan. It is located on the Arabian Sea, which is part of the Indian Ocean. Karachi is the capital city of the Sindh province.

This city is a major hub for business, money, factories, and transportation in Pakistan. Its large port handles most of the international trade for Pakistan and also for the nearby country of Afghanistan, which doesn't have a coastline. Karachi also has a big international airport.

Many different industries are found here, like building ships, engineering, making chemicals, plastics, and textiles. This includes making things from cotton and jute. Karachi was the capital of Pakistan from 1947 to 1959, before Islamabad became the new capital.

Exploring Karachi's Neighborhoods

Map showing the different towns within Karachi.

Karachi is a very large city made up of many different areas, often called "towns" or neighborhoods. Each of these towns has its own unique feel and community. Some of the well-known towns in Karachi include:

Malir Town
Shah Faisal Town
Landhi Town
Korangi Town
Muhammad Bin Qasim Town
Gadap Town
Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town
Jamshed Town
Gulberg Town
Liaquatabad Town
North Nazimabad Town
New Karachi Town
Orangi Town
Baldia Town
SITE town
Lyari Town
Saddar Town
Keamari Town

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The old Chaukhandi tombs were built between the 15th and 18th centuries. They are about 29 km (18 mi) east of Karachi.
The Manora Fort was built in 1797 to protect Karachi. The British took it over in 1839 and improved it later.
This picture from 1897 shows Rampart Row street in Mithadar, an old part of Karachi.
Some of Karachi's famous buildings, like Frere Hall, were built during the time of the British Raj.
Karachi has many buildings with Indo-Saracenic style, like the KMC Building, from the colonial era.
Lord Mountbatten and his wife Edwina in Karachi on August 14, 1947, the day Pakistan became independent.
A view of Karachi from space in 2010.
Hawke's Bay Beach, a popular beach west of Karachi.
The beautiful skyline of Clifton, a neighborhood in Karachi, at night.
The Arabian Sea helps keep Karachi's weather milder compared to inland areas of Sindh province.
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce Building. Many buildings like this in central Karachi are from the colonial era.
Karachi's skyline is spread out, with new buildings appearing in areas that used to be suburbs.
The old State Bank of Pakistan building, now a museum, was built during the colonial period.
Many people in Karachi are descendants of refugees from Hyderabad, India. They built a small copy of Hyderabad's famous Charminar monument in Karachi.
Abdullah Shah Ghazi, a Sufi mystic from the 8th century, is considered the patron saint of Karachi.
St. Patrick's Cathedral, built in 1881, is an important church in Karachi.
The Swaminarayan Temple is the biggest Hindu temple in Karachi.
Nagan Chowrangi interchange is a big road intersection in northern Karachi.
An interchange on the Lyari Expressway, a major road in Karachi.
Karachi's Cantonment railway station is one of the city's main places for train travel.
A station for the Greenline Metrobus, a public transport system in Karachi.
The Karachi Circular Railway helps people travel around the city.
Karachi's Jinnah International Airport is the busiest and second largest airport in Pakistan.
The Port of Karachi is one of the biggest and busiest deep-water seaports in South Asia.
Bai Virbaijee Soparivala (B.V.S.) Parsi High School, an old and respected school.
The D. J. Sindh Government Science College is one of Karachi's oldest colleges, dating back to 1887.
The famous "Priest-King" statue from the ancient Indus Valley civilization is on display at Karachi's National Museum of Pakistan.
The Mohatta Palace was once a home for a rich businessman and is now a museum.
The Gymkhana Building, built by Hindus during British rule, is now home to the National Academy of Performing Arts.
The Tooba Mosque. Many modernist style buildings were built in Karachi in the 1950s and 1960s.
The former US Embassy, designed by the famous modernist architect Richard Neutra.
The National Stadium in Karachi, where many sports events take place.
The Bahria Icon Tower is 300 metres (980 ft) tall and is the tallest skyscraper in Pakistan.
Lucky One Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in Pakistan and South Asia.
Millenium Mall, another large shopping center.
Karachi's main downtown area is centered around I. I. Chundrigar Road.
Many companies have their offices in areas like Defence and Clifton.
Mazar-e-Quaid is the tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
The Karachi Port Trust Building, which manages the city's port.
Khaliq Dina Hall, a historic building.
Empress Market, a famous market in Karachi.
Ocean Tower, a tall building in Clifton.
Frere Hall, a beautiful historic building.
The Merewether Clock Tower, a landmark in Karachi.
Katrak Bandstand at the Jehangir Kothari Parade.
Dolmen Twin Towers, a modern building complex.
The Grand Jamia Mosque, a very large mosque in Karachi.
Habib Bank Plaza, a prominent building.
The Teen Talwar Monument in Clifton, a famous landmark.

Karachi District facts for kids

Exploring Karachi's Neighborhoods

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