Larkana
Larkana (Sindhi: لاڙڪاڻو, romanized: lāṛkāṇo; Urdu: لاڑکانہ, romanized: lāṛkāna) is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the 15th largest city of Pakistan by population. It is home to the Indus Valley civilization site Mohenjo-daro. The historic Indus River flows in east and south of the city.
Larkana
لاڙڪاڻو لاڑکانہ | |
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| Coordinates: 27°33′30″N 68°12′40″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Larkana District |
| Taluka | Larkana Taluka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | None (Vacant) |
| • Deputy Mayor | None (Vacant) |
| • Commissioner | Ghanwar Ali Laghari (BPS-20 PCS) |
| • Regional Police Officer | Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh (BPS-20 PSP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,906 km2 (736 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • City | 490,508 |
| • Rank | 15th, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Area code | 074 |
| Website | Larkana.pk |
The city is located within Larkana District. Formerly known as "Chandka", Larkana is located on the south bank of the Ghar canal, about 40 miles (64 km) south of the town Shikarpur, and 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Mehar. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, its population is 490,508. Therefore, it is the fourth most populated city of Sindh province after Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur. Moreover, Larkana city has been placed as fifteenth largest of Pakistan during Census 2017.