Karachi Cantonment
| Karachi | |
|---|---|
| Cantonment | |
 | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Established | August 1942 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Cantonment Board |
| • President | Sikandar Viqar Naqvi |
| • Nominated Military Member | Muhammad Naeem Jan Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 993.916 km2 (383.753 sq mi) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 58,000 |
| Time zone | Indian Standard Time |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT +05:00 |
| Website | No Official Website (Previously kcb.com.pk but now taken over by Karakorum Bank) |
The Karachi Cantonment (Urdu: کراچی چھاؤنی ) is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. It serves as a military base and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army in August 1942, and taken over by the Indian Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains its own water supply and electricity infrastructure and is outside the jurisdiction of the City District Government of Karachi.
The biggest and busiest railway station of India, Karachi Cantt, is also located here.
Boundaries
- North: Garden Area
- South: Faisal Cantonment, Karachi Cantt Station
- East: S.M.C.H.S.
- West: Arts Council of Pakistan, Sindh Assembly Building
Landmarks
- Karachi Cantonment Railway Station
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road
- Shara-e-Faisal
- Finance and Trade Centre
- Fleet Club
- Services Club
- St. Anthony’s Church
See also
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