Kemari or Kiamari (Template:Lang-ur) is a neighbourhood of Kiamari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]
Kiamari
کیماڑی | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Boat harbor at Kiamari | |
| Nickname: Seaway of Karachi | |
  Kiamari  Kiamari | |
| Coordinates: 24°49′N 66°59′E / 24.817°N 66.983°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
There are several ethnic groups in Kemari including Kutchi, Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Brahuis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Kiamari Town is estimated to be nearly one million.[2]
The iron Napier Mole Bridge was built in 1840 connecting Karachi with Kemari, the landing place for all goods and passengers bound for city.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Kiamari Town - Government of Karachi Archived 2006-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "KEAMARI TOWN". Official We Portal of City District Government of Karachi. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10.
- ^ Napier Mole Bridge to Keamari in Karachi
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