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Karachi Cantonment

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Karachi Cantt.
Cantonment
Karachi Cantonment
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
City DistrictKarachi
EstablishedAugust 1942
Government
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 • TypeCantonment Board
 • BodyKarachi Cantonment Board
Area
 • Total993.916 km2 (383.753 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total58,000
Time zonePakistan Standard Time
 • Summer (DST)GMT +05:00
Websitewww.cbkarachi.gov.pk

The Karachi Cantonment (Urdu: کراچی چھاؤنی) is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan.


History

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It serves as a Pakistan Army military base and residential establishment. It was originally established by the British in August 1839 as a military base for the British Army, and was taken over by the Pakistan Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains sewerage, sanitation, roads, buildings control, transfer of immoveable properties, death, birth and marriage record of the respective area.

Railway Station

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The biggest and busiest railway station of Pakistan, Karachi Cantonment railway station, is also located here.

Dumlottee Wells

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Main article: Dumlottee Wells

Wells were dug and built near the river at Dumlottee in 1881, which supplied five million gallons of water to Karachi Cantonment every day.[2] Dumlottee wells were designed and built by British engineers Temple and Currie in 1882.[3]

Boundaries

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Location of Karachi Cantt. marked 'A' in the administrative map of Karachi.

Landmarks

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Who is running for today's cantonment boards polls in Karachi". Samaa TV. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Dumlottee Conduit: A neglected historical asset". The Express Tribune. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. ^ Hasan, Shazia (2013-08-04). "The 12 remaining Dumlottee wells". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
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