Mirpur Khas
Mirpur Khas (Sindhi and Urdu: میرپور خاص), is a city in the province of Sindh in Pakistan. It is the fourth largest city in the province with an estimated population of 124,371 (1981). It is the capital of Mirpur Khas District.
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ميرپورخاص | |
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| Coordinates: 25°31′30″N 069°00′57″E / 25.52500°N 69.01583°ECoordinates: 25°31′30″N 069°00′57″E / 25.52500°N 69.01583°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Chairman of Mirpurkhas | Farooq Jameel Durrani |
| • Vice-Chairman of Mirpurkhas | Fareed Ahmed |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2011) | 612,520 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of towns | 5 |
Its soil is fertile and the city is known for its horticulture produce and farming, of which the most celebrated is the mango cultivation with hundreds of varieties of mangoes produced each year.
Mirpur Khas Media
The 18th century Chitorri graves were built for the rulers of Mirpur Khas.
The Talpur Princes of Mirpurkhas: Third from the left is Mir Ali Murad Talpur II, the great grandson of Mir Ali Murad Talpur, the founder of Mirpur Khas.
Jama Masjid, Mirpur Khas
The city's Shiva temple
Mirpur Khas is famous for Sindhri mango
