Larkana
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Larkana لاڑکانہ |
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 Pakistan
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| Province : | Are | ||
| Founded : | 1900 | ||
| Coordinates : |
27 ° 34 ' N , 68 ° 12' E
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| Area : |
3 527 km²
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| Residents : | 490,508 (2017 census) | ||
| Population density : | 139 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : |
PST ( UTC + 5 )
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Larkana or Larkano ( Urdu لاڑکانہ, Sindhi لاڙڪاڻو) is the fourth largest city in the Pakistani province of Sindh and is located in the northwest of the province. The city is very densely populated and the population is increasing rapidly. In August 2000, Larkana celebrated its 100th anniversary since the city was founded in 1900.
The city has a population of 490,508 and the area is about 3527 km².
Personalities
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1928–1979), President and Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Abida Parveen (born 1954), singer
See also
Web links
- Larkana homepage with all information about the city (English)
- Apna Larkana (English, Urdu)