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Shahpur Chakar, Pakistan

Shahpur Chakar is a town of 21,446 people in Sindh, Pakistan.

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Population21,446 GeoNames
RegionSindh
Elevation29 m 95 ft
Time zoneAsia/Karachi
Nearest airportNawabshah Airport (WNS) 27 km

About Shahpur Chakar

Shahpur Chakar is a small town proximate to the city of Shahdadpur in the Sanghar District of Sindh province, Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 17 m (56 ft). The word "Shahpur" comes from an Iranian language which means "a virile, dynamic and resourceful man, who possesses a certain charm of which he is entirely conscious". The city was named after four renowned saints who came to this town and laid down its historic foundation.

From the Wikipedia article Shahpur Chakar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

History

This city has historical prominence because of a famous site called the Tomb of Chakar. Its ancient and notable civilians belonged to the tribe of "Shah" and is a palpable reason that this town is pronounced as "Shahpur".

From the History section of Shahpur Chakar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Getting there and nearby towns

Nawabshah Airport (WNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.

  • Khadro 7 km east, about 7 min by car
  • Jām Sāhib 16 km north, about 16 min by car
  • Sinjhoro 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
  • Nawabshah 26 km west, about 26 min by car
  • Shahdadpur 26 km south, about 26 min by car
  • Kurkali Sindh Pakistan 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
  • Sanghar 32 km east, about 32 min by car
  • Jhol 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
  • Sakrand 38 km west, about 38 min by car
  • Hyderabad 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

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