Chakīwāra

Chakiwara is a neighbourhood locality in , located in the Karachi South district of , . The area gets its name from the Chakee, a community of Gujarati Muslims.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in Pakistan
  • Also known as: Chakiwara

Places of Interest

Highlights include KMC Football Stadium and Lady Dufferin Hospital.

Stadium
The , is an association football stadium in , , with a capacity of around 15,000. The stadium is owned by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.

Hospital
is a private women's hospital located in , .

Building
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The is a colonial-era building located on M. A. Jinnah Road, in central . Construction began in 1927, completed in 1930, and the building was then inaugurated in 1932.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyari and Usmanabad.

Town
is a historic locality in , . It is the most densely populated part of Karachi, and is one of its earliest settled areas.

Neighborhood
or Osmanabad is a neighborhood in , , that is within . There are several ethnic groups in including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis and Christians.

Neighborhood
SherShah is a neighbourhood in , , that is located along the northern bank of the . is home to the Morroro Graveyard - a vast cemetery that is centuries old.

Chakīwāra

Latitude
24.87144° or 24° 52′ 17″ north
Longitude
66.99959° or 66° 59′ 59″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
7JP8VXCX+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6773271269
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1181804
Wiki­data ID
Q5068345
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Hindi—“Chakīwāra” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Chakiwara
  • Hindi: चाकिवाड़ा

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rabbani and Jamia Masjid.

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