Faisal Cantonment
The Faisal Cantonment previously known as Drigh Road Cantonment is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. It serves as a Pakistan Air Force base and residential establishment.- Type: Locality
- Description: cantonment in Sindh, Pakistan
- Also known as: “Faisal Cantt”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jinnah International Airport and Airport railway station.
Jinnah International Airport
Aerodrome
Jinnah International Airport, formerly Drigh Road Airport or Karachi International Airport, is the international airport serving Karachi, the largest city and commercial capital of Pakistan.
Drigh Road Railway Station
Railway station
Drigh Road Junction Railway Station is a railway station in Karachi, Pakistan, near the Jinnah International Airport. It is situated near Drigh Road Flyover on Sharah-e-Faisal. Drigh Road Railway Station is situated 3 km southwest of Faisal Cantonment.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shah Faisal Town and Drigh Colony.
Shah Faisal Town
Town
Drigh Colony
Suburb
Drigh Colony is a neighbourhood in the Korangi District in eastern Karachi, Pakistan. It is part of Shah Faisal Subdivision. Drigh Colony is situated 3 km southwest of Faisal Cantonment.
Gulistan-e-Johar
Town
Gulistan-e-Jauhar or Gulistan-e-Johar is a prominent neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. Gulistan-e-Jauhar is named after Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, a prominent figure in the Pakistan Movement. Gulistan-e-Johar is situated 3½ km northwest of Faisal Cantonment.
Faisal Cantonment
- Category: cantonment
- Location: Korangi Town, Sindh, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.899° or 24° 53′ 56″ north
Longitude
67.155° or 67° 9′ 18″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7JP9V5X4+J2
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In Other Languages
“Faisal Cantonment” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “فیسال کانٹنمینٹ”
- Urdu: “فیصل چھاؤنی”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karachi Airport Old Terminal and Quaid-i-Azam International Airport.
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