Baba and Bhit Islands
Baba and Bhit Islands جزیرہ بابا بھٹ | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| District | Karachi West |
| City | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Baba and Bhit Islands (Urdu: جزیرہ بابا بھٹ ) are two small and densely populated islands located in the Karachi Harbour, in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] The approximate area of the islands is 4 km² and the population is about 25,000.[citation needed] The islands are connected to Karachi via a ferry service to Keamari.[2]
The islands, along with Shams Pir, are old fishing villages in the harbor which predate the formal establishment of Karachi.[3] It is claimed that the two islands are over 400 years old.[4] There are ethnic groups in Baba & Bhit Island including 90% Kutchi and 10% Sindhi Over 100% of the population is Muslim. The local Kutchi fishermen refer to themselves as Morrio Pata.[4] Villagers from these islands later helped settle Shams Pir.[4]
See also[]
- List of islands of Pakistan
- Sindh Baloch Cooperative Housing Society
References[]
- ^ Kiamari Town - Government of Karachi Archived 2006-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (2013-06-27). "Overloaded boats continue to ferry people between city and islands". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ Siddiqui, Ahmed Husain (1996). Karachi: The Pearl of Arabian Sea. Mohammad Husain Academy.
- ^ a b c Tribune.com.pk (2019-02-24). "Forgotten stories of Karachi's coastal islands uncovered". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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Coordinates: 24°49′16″N 66°57′43″E / 24.821°N 66.962°E
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