Goth Shams Pir, Pakistan
جزیرہ شمس پیر
Goth Shams Pir is a town of 5,001 people in Sindh, Pakistan.
Why visit Goth Shams Pir
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sandspit Beach, Shams Pir Island and Sandspit.
Weather in Goth Shams Pir
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About Goth Shams Pir
Shamspir (Urdu: شمس پیر) is a populated island off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The village on the island, administratively part of Keamari District, is home to approximately 5,000 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Shamspir (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Shamspir is named for the shrine of a saint, named Hazrat Sham Pir, located on the island. Shamspir is an old village which, like the nearby Baba and Bhit Islands, predates the formal establishment of Karachi. Residents from Baba and Bhit islands helped settle Shamspir. During the British era, some residents of Mithadar and Kharadar were settled in Shamspir during construction of the Port of Karachi. Some of those residents moved further west and established the fishing village of Kakapir.
From the History section of Shamspir on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Goth Shams Pir
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Karachi 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Hub 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Gadani 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Gharo 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mirpur Sakro 79 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sandspit beach, Alvinferns, CC BY-SA 4.0
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