Pakistan Largest City

 Pakistan Largest City is Karachi

 Karachi

Southern Pakistan's Sindh province's city and capital is Karachi. It is a significant commercial and industrial hub and the largest city and main seaport in the nation. Northwest of the delta of the Indus River on the Arabian Sea coast is where Karachi is situated.

Caranjee, Crochey, Krotchey, Currachee, and Kurrachee are some of the other names for the city that are thought to be variations of the same name. Since Kalachi was the name of a former head of the community, it was referred to as Kalachi-jo-Goth in the 18th century, which means "the village of Kalachi.

Initially, Karachi's development was sparked by its function as a port for British India's Punjab region and the Indus River basin. Later, as air transport developed, Karachi's significance grew. Additionally, it serves as the port for Afghanistan, a landlocked nation. Greater Karachi covers 560 square miles (228 square miles), or the area city (1,450 square km). Pop. (2017) city: 14,916,456; urban agglom: (Est. 2018) 15,400,000.

The city of Karachi is located on the shores of Karachi Harbour, a safe and picturesque natural harbour. Kiamri Island, Manora Island, and Oyster Rocks, which collectively block the majority of the harbour entrance in the west, shield it from storms.

 

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 Along the harbor's edge is a low-lying coastal strip. Away from the coast, the land gently rises to the north and east to create a sizable plain that is between 5 and 120 feet (1.5 and 37 metres) above sea level and on which Karachi is situated. The city's eastern region is traversed by the seasonal Malr River, while its northernmost, densest population area is traversed by the seasonal Layri River. In the north and east, there are a few ridges and isolated hills; Mango Pr is the highest height and is 585 feet high.

For all intents and purposes, the Karachi metropolitan region is the 560 square miles that made up Pakistan's Federal Capital Area in 1948. The city and its suburbs occupy over half of the region, and the other 332 square miles are made up of agricultural land and wasteland.

 

Climate

 Most of the year, Karachi experiences good weather. The hottest months are May and June, when the average high temperature is around 93 °F (34 °C). The months of May and October may experience periods of debilitating weather, with highs of 105 °F (41 °C). The mean lowest temperature in January and February, when they are the coldest, is roughly 56 °F (13 °C). These months occasionally experience stinging north winds, which cause the temperature to dip as low as 40 °F (4 °C). The wettest month is August, with a relative humidity of 82 percent, compared to 58 percent in October, the driest month. In June, July, and August, the most rain falls over a span of 9 or 10 days, with an average rainfall of 8 inches (203 mm). In the months of June, July, and August, the majority of the rain falls over the course of 9 or 10 days.

 

There are pollution issues in the city. In spite of land and sea breezes, the region's high humidity prevents certain areas' standing water from evaporating, and factory and car exhaust pollutants contribute to air pollution.

There are pollution issues in the city. In spite of land and sea breezes, the region's high humidity prevents certain areas' standing water from evaporating, and factory and car exhaust pollutants contribute to air pollution.

Animal and plant life

 There is not much natural vegetation. Along parts of the coasts, mangroves are growing and seaweed is rising in tangles. Date and coconut palms abound in the river basins, while coarse grass, cactus, and castor plants grow on the plains and hills.

Wolves, chinkaras (a species of gazelle), hog deer, jackals, wild cats, and hares are among the most prevalent wild creatures. Goats, horses, cows, and sheep are examples of domesticated animals. Geese, ducks, snipe, cranes, flamingos, and ibis are some of the local bird species. There are many different kinds of snakes in the area, but especially cobras, kraits, vipers, and pythons.

City plan

 The west-to-east parallel alignment of Karachi's four major roads—Nishter Road (previously Lawrence Road), Mohammed Ali Jinnah Road (formerly Bandar Road), Shahrah-e-Liaquat (Frere Road), and I.I. Chundrigar Road—is the city's most prominent design feature (McCleod Road). These routes travel through the heart of the city, starting at Mereweather Tower close to the harbour. Several roads intersect these arteries perpendicularly from north to south, including Napier Road, Dr. Zia-ud-din Ahmed Road (Kutchery Road), and Garden Road.

The ancient town, which is unplanned and resembles mediaeval cities in the Middle East or Europe, is located close to the port, to the north of M.A. Jinnah Road, and it has extensions that extend along the material roads for more than a mile. Districts like the Drigh Cantonment, the Public Lines (residences for top civil service officers), and the Saddar Bazar are located to the east of the old town. This region exhibits European traits and is laid out in a checkerboard pattern. Beyond this, there are a number of radial roads where development has resulted in neighbourhood units, each of which is comprised of a series of straight, broad roadways connected by smaller streets.

The city has a diverse structure of land usage. The concentration of residential property in the centre region tends to create a matrix within which all other functions are dispersed. However, the western ends of M.A. Jinnah Road and I.I. Chundrigar Road have a noticeable concentration of commercial structures. The government buildings are on Shahrah-e-Liaquat, close to Saddar, while the wholesale enterprises are in the old town, along M.A. Jinnah Road, and in Saddar Bazar. Dormitory suburbs predominate in the outside districts, which are dotted with military cantonments, agricultural tracts, saltworks, airports, railway terminals, and marshalling yards.

Old, dilapidated buildings in the city proper are inhabited by people from middle-class and lower-class socioeconomic backgrounds. Richer people live in contemporary bungalows located further from the city centre; labourers live in the surrounding area.

Buildings in Karachi come in a range of styles. Apartment bungalows, barracks, and multistory buildings can be found in the central area; bungalows, apartment complexes, and quarters can be found in the outside districts (streets of small houses). British-era structures were made of stone and designed in Western architectural styles, whereas stone structures in the city's centre combine Eastern and Western architectural elements and feature towers, domes, pillars, arches, hanging balconies, and rectangular courtyards. With rare exceptions, cement blocks are used to construct the buildings in the outer sections, which lack homogeneity in their architectural style. Some integrate elements of conventional Muslim architecture, while others adhere to modern North American style.