Mirpur Khas
ميرپورخاص Mīrpur Khās | |
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Clockwise from top: The 17th century Tomb of Tharo Khan, Chittori Tombs, and major monuments of Mirpur Khas, excavation of a Brahma bronze | |
  Mirpur Khas  Mirpur Khas | |
| Coordinates: 25°31′30″N 069°00′57″E / 25.52500°N 69.01583°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Sindh |
| Division | Mirpur Khas |
| District | Mirpur Khas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Chairman | Abdul Raoof Ghori[1] (PPP) |
| • Deputy Chairman | Junaid Buland[1] |
| Population | |
| • City | 267,833 |
| • Rank | 74th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 69000 |
| Calling code | 0233 |
| Number of towns | 10 |
Mirpur Khas (Sindhi and Urdu: میرپور خاص; meaning "Town of the most-high Mirs") is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan. The city was built by Talpur rulers of Mankani branch. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, its population was 205,913.[3] Mirpur Khas is known for its mango cultivation, with hundreds of varieties of the fruit produced each year - it is also called the “City of Mangoes,” and has been home to an annual mango festival since 1955.[4] After the completion of Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas dual carriage way, the city has become hub of commercial activities.
- ^ a b "Mayors, deputies of Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas take oath". 20 June 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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- ^ "Mango festival continues in Mirpurkhas". Daily Times. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.