Shamspir
Pakistani island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2]
Native name: شمس پیر Nickname: Shamspeer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Keamari District, Karachi, Sindh |
| Coordinates | 24.842°N 62.921°E |
| Archipelago | Kiamari archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Arabian Sea |
| Area | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 1 m (3 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5000 (2008)[2] |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Location
Located west of Karachi Harbour, north of Sandspit Beach, and west of Kakapir, the island was densely surrounded by mangrove forests until 2006. However, these forests have been significantly reduced over the past two decades within the harbour's ecosystem.[3]
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.[4] Residents from Baba and Bhit islands helped settle Shamspir.[5] During the British era, some residents of Mithadar and Kharadar were settled in Shamspir during construction of the Port of Karachi.[6] Some of those residents moved further west and established the fishing village of Kakapir.[6]
References
See also
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.