Ghotki
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 Ghotki Park | |
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| Coordinates: 28°06′N 69°11′E / 28.1°N 69.19°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 119,879 |
| • Rank | 102nd, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Ghotki (Urdu: گھوٹکی; Sindhi: گهوٽڪي) is a city in northern Sindh, Pakistan, and the headquarter of Ghotki District. Its population as of 2023 is 120,000.[1] Ghotki is famous for its date palms.[2]
According to Mirza Kalich Beg, Ghotki was founded by Pir Mohsin Shah during 1447 and had also constructed a glorious mosque. He has written that the previous name of Ghotki was لوہے صاحبان.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Dynamics of date farming in Khairpur - Newspaper - DAWN.COM".