Khairpur
Founded in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur as the seat of the former princely state of Khairpur, this Sindh city is now Pakistan's best-known centre for date-palm cultivation, alongside crops of sugarcane, cotton, and tobacco. It joined Pakistan in 1955 and today hosts Shah Abdul Latif University among its several colleges. Mountains are visible from the city, and water is within easy reach.
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- Population191,044
- Nearest water from center 5.2 km3.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km9.7 mi
Nearest airports
Khairpur: quick answers
Where is Khairpur?
Khairpur is in Pakistan.
How do you get to Khairpur?
The nearest airport is Sukkur (SKZ), about 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Khairpur?
The warmest month is June, averaging 36°C97°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is August, with about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Khairpur?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.