Dokri
Dokri (Sindhi: ڏوڪري) is a town in Larkana District, Sindh province of Pakistan and is the capital town of the Dokri Taluka.[1] Moenjodaro is found 7 km away in East-South of the Dokri town. The town has been the point of several Communist movements in the past.[2]
Dokri ڏوڪري | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 27°22′29.0″N 68°05′50.0″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| District | Larkana |
| Taluka | Dokri |
| Government | |
| • Naib Nazim | Bashir Ahmed Junejo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | ~40,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 074 |
Etymology
Dokri was once called Lab-e-Darya or a lip of the Indus, the name is believed to have been taken from Dhaatki, or ‘old woman’.[2]
References
- "Union Administrations of Taluka Dokri". Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- "Dokri in a shambles - Dawn Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
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