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'''Rohri''' ([[Sindhi language|Sindhi]]: روهڙي; {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|روہڑی}}}}) is a town of [[Sukkur District]], [[Sindh]] province, Pakistan. It is located on the east bank of the [[Indus River]]. Rohri town is the administrative headquarters of [[Rohri Taluka]], a [[tehsil]] of Sukkur District<ref>[http://www.lgdsindh.com.pk/tmarohri6.htm Taluka Municipal Administration Rorhi]</ref> with which it forms a metropolitan area. |
'''Rohri''' ([[Sindhi language|Sindhi]]: روهڙي; {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|روہڑی}}}}) is a town of [[Sukkur District]], [[Sindh]] province, Pakistan. It is located on the east bank of the [[Indus River]]. Rohri town is the administrative headquarters of [[Rohri Taluka]], a [[tehsil]] of Sukkur District<ref>[http://www.lgdsindh.com.pk/tmarohri6.htm Taluka Municipal Administration Rorhi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013085229/http://www.lgdsindh.com.pk/tmarohri6.htm |date=2008-10-13 }}</ref> with which it forms a metropolitan area. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.harappa.com/rohri/rohri-hills-sites.pdf The Archaeology of Rohri] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104062357/http://www.harappa.com/rohri/rohri-hills-sites.pdf The Archaeology of Rohri] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 08:51, 18 September 2017
Rohri
روهڙي روہڑی | |
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 View of the famous British-era Lansdowne Bridge, and Ayub Bridge, which both span the Indus River and offer access between Rohri and Sukkur | |
  Rohri  Rohri | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′59″N 68°54′00″E / 27.68306°N 68.90000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Sukkur |
| Union Councils | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,319 km2 (509 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
| • Total | 224,362 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Rohri (Sindhi: روهڙي; Urdu: روہڑی) is a town of Sukkur District, Sindh province, Pakistan. It is located on the east bank of the Indus River. Rohri town is the administrative headquarters of Rohri Taluka, a tehsil of Sukkur District[2] with which it forms a metropolitan area.
History
Modern Rohri is 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) west of the medieval fortification and settlement of Aror (Sindhi: اروهڙ).[3] Aror was the ancient capital of Sindh, ruled by the Ror Dynasty. In 711, Aror was captured by the army of Muslim general Muhammad bin Qasim.[4] Rohri is situated between Sukkur and Aror.
Climate
Rohri has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Rohri is very dry, with the little rain it receives mostly falling in the monsoon season from July to September.
| Climate data for Rohri | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
42.2 (108.0) |
47.0 (116.6) |
49.0 (120.2) |
50.0 (122.0) |
47.0 (116.6) |
47.0 (116.6) |
43.3 (109.9) |
43.3 (109.9) |
38.0 (100.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
50.0 (122.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
31.2 (88.2) |
37.6 (99.7) |
42.4 (108.3) |
43.6 (110.5) |
40.8 (105.4) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.3 (95.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
24.0 (75.2) |
34.1 (93.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.6 (60.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
36.0 (96.8) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
26.9 (80.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
19.7 (67.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.5 (0.14) |
8.0 (0.31) |
5.7 (0.22) |
1.5 (0.06) |
4.0 (0.16) |
4.3 (0.17) |
25.7 (1.01) |
19.8 (0.78) |
10.0 (0.39) |
1.3 (0.05) |
0.6 (0.02) |
3.8 (0.15) |
88.2 (3.46) |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [5] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Syed Israr Hussain Shah Rizvi
- Syed Aijaz Hussain Shah Rizvi
- Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah Rizvi
- Sayed Atta Hussain Shah Musavi
- Sayed Abdul Hussain Shah Musavi
- Dr. Sayed Akbar Hussain Shah Musavi
External links
References
- ^ a b "Sukkur's History". Sukkur District Government. Retrieved 2007-11-28. [dead link]
- ^ Taluka Municipal Administration Rorhi Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nadiem, Ihsan H (2004). Forts of Pakistan. Lahore: Al-Faisal Publishers. p. 54. ISBN 9695033520.
- ^ Smyth, J W (2005). Sukkur District. Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications. pp. 41–43. ISBN 9693517296.
- ^ "Rohri Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2013.