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Karachi (/ k ə ˈ r ɑː tʃ i /; Urdu: کراچی [kə.ɾɑː.t͡ʃiː]; Sindhi: ڪراچي ; IPA: [kəˈraːtʃi] ⓘ) is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh.It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
Karachi was the national capital from 1947 until 1959. Over the next several decades it became one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, doubling its population from 1981 to 1999. [1] The hills in Karachi are the off-shoots of the Kirthar Range. The highest point of these hills in Karachi is about 528m in the extreme north.
Karachi South District is the economic backbone of the country. It has the Head Offices of many Corporations, Companies and Banks. The Chief Secretary House, Governor House, Chief Minister House, Commissioner House, Commissioner Office, Sindh Assembly, High Court, Embassies and Consulates of different countries and other government offices are also located there.
The City District Karachi was divided in 18 towns and 178 union councils. [3] Commissioner Karachi division was made DCO City District government Karachi. On 11 July 2011, the Sindh Government restored five districts of Karachi division. [4] In November 2013, a new district (sixth), Korangi was formed by splitting District Karachi East. [5] [6]
Orangi District (formerly Karachi West District), (Urdu: ضلع اورنگی) also (Karachi Gharbi کراچی غربی) is an administrative district of Karachi Division, created in 1972. It is located in the western part of Karachi in the province of Sindh, Pakistan with a population of 2.67 million.
Gulshan District (formerly Karachi East) (Urdu: ضلع گلشن ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division created in 1972. As of 2023 Pakistani census population of Gulshan District is 3.9 million. In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi East District to Gulshan District to align with its famous town name. [6]
Keamari District, (Urdu: ضلع کیماڑی) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan created on August 21, 2020 after it was carved out of District West Karachi. Baldia Town, SITE Town, Mauripur Town & Keamari Town ended up being part of the newly created Keamari District.