Churna Island
Charna Island (also spelled Churna Island; Urdu: جزیرہ چرنا) is located near Mubarak Goth, Kiamari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Churna Island is a small, uninhabited island located in the Arabian Sea, about 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the mouth of the Hub River called "Manjhar Beach", at the boundary between the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh. Charna is approximately 1.2 km (0.75 mi) long and 0.5 km (0.31 mi) wide. Charna is also locally known "Cheerno". It is 6 km away from Mubarak Village. Fishermen from Mubarak Goth go fishing near Charna Island. Mubarak Goth is the second largest fisherman locality in Karachi; nevertheless, it lacks basic amenities including education, health care, jetties, ownership rights and communication. On August 04, 2020, Pakistan has released a new political map that first time shows the Islands of Churna and Astola.
Native name: جزیرہ چرنا Nickname: Cheerno | |
|---|---|
Charna Island Karachi | |
Churna Island Churna Island | |
| Etymology | Charna (to sprinkle) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mubarak Goth, Kiamari Town, Karachi |
| Coordinates | 24°54′N 66°36′E |
| Area | 0.60000 km2 (0.23166 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |