Defence

The Pakistan Defense Officers Housing Authority, Karachi, formerly Pakistan Defense Officers Cooperative Housing Society, is a residential neighbourhood or a housing society located within of .
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: neighbourhood in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Defence Housing Authority”, “Defence Housing Authority, Karachi”, and “DHA Karachi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zamzama Park and DHA Suffa University.

Park
is a 26-acre park located in the phase 5 area of Defence Housing Authority in , , . It has jogging tracks, walking paths, a roller blading enclosure, refreshment stand and playground. is situated 3½ km northwest of Defence.

University building
is a non-profit private sector university named after Suffah of Masjid-e-Nabwi. It is located in the Phase VII of Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, in , Pakistan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Delhi Colony and Clifton.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the vicinity of , Pakistan. is situated 4½ km northwest of Defence.

Suburb
Photo: SameelNoman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an upscale and historic seaside locality in , Pakistan. It is one of the most affluent parts of the city, home to some of Karachi's most expensive real estates. is situated 5 km northwest of Defence.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in , , , . There are several ethnic groups including, Sindhis, Muhajirs, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. is situated 6 km northwest of Defence.

Defence

Latitude
24.79754° or 24° 47′ 51″ north
Longitude
67.06776° or 67° 4′ 4″ east
Open location code
7JP9Q3X9+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 488250290
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q5251194
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Urdu—“Defence” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Ваенны раён”
  • Dutch: “Defence Housing Authority”
  • German: “Defence Housing Authority, Karachi”
  • German: “Defence Housing Authority”
  • Hindi: “डिफेंस”
  • Kashmiri: “ڈیفنس ہاوسِنگھ اؠتھارٹی، کرٲچی”
  • Urdu: “ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی، کراچی”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as DHA Phase 6 and DHA Phase 5.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shrine of Misri Shah Ghazi and Nishat Park.

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