Ghotki
گھوٹکی
RechuKhan | |
|---|---|
| Ghotki | |
 Ghotki Park | |
  گھوٹکی
RechuKhan | |
| Coordinates: 28°06′N 69°11′E / 28.1°N 69.19°ECoordinates: 28°06′N 69°11′E / 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) |
Ghotki (Urdu: گھوٹکی), (Sindhi: گهوٽڪِي) is a city in northern Sindh, Pakistan. It is the headquarter of Ghotki District. It is the 87th largest city of Pakistan by population.[2] Ghotki is famous for Date Palm.[3]
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.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Ghotki rail crash
- 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
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Ghotki District