Jacobabad
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| Jacobabad جيڪب آباد |
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  Jacobabad
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| Coordinates: 28°16′37″N 68°27′05″E / 28.27694°N 68.45139°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Jacobabad District |
Jacobabad (Sindhi: جیکب آباد) is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils.[1] Jacobabad is located at 28°16′37.32″N 68°27′05.04″E / 28.2770333°N 68.4514°E. The city is crossed by the Pakistan Railways and many main roads of the province. Jacobabad has the reputation of being one of the hottest places in the world from April until September.
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[edit] History
During British rule, as part of British India, the town was the administrative headquarters of the Upper Sind Frontier District of the Bombay Presidency; with a station on the Quetta branch of the North-Western Railway, 37 m. from the junction at Ruk, on the main line. It was famous for consistently having the highest temperature in the Sub-Continent. During the month of June the thermometer ranges between 120° and 131°F (49 to 55°C). The town was founded on the site of the village of Khangarh in 1847 by General John Jacob, for many years commandant of the Sind Horse, who died here in 1858. It has cantonments for a cavalry regiment, with accommodation for caravans from Central Asia. It is watered by two canals. An annual horse show is held in January. The town was founded near the village of Khangarh in 1847 by Brigadier General John Jacob, for many years Commandant of the Sindh Horse. Jacob who died and was buried there in 1858, and left a marvellous Victoria Tower in his remembrance in the heart of the city.
The commercial airport at Jacobabad, about 300 miles north of Karachi and 300 miles southeast of Kandahar, is located on the border between Sindh and Balochistan provinces. The Shahbaz Air Base is co-located with the commercial airport in Jacobabad. The Shahbaz Air Base was one of three Pakistani air bases used by U.S. and allied forces to support the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in Afghanistan. Pakistan agreed to an American request for a long-term, logistics and support base presence at the Shahbaz Air Base in Jacobabad following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The US forces, mainly from the United States Air Force, were stationed there from Oct 2001 to Nov 2004. Units active during this period included a Predator UAV squadron[2], a C-130 airlift squadron, a CSAR detachment, and associated support units.[3]
[edit] Demography
An annual horse and cattle show is held in January. Jacobadad is highly multicultural, with ethnic and tribal groups including Soomro, Mandwani, Bugti, Rind, Thaheem, Kehar, Pechuho, Panhyar, Banglani, Sunderani, Unar, Abro, Odho, Khoso, Bhayo, Mangrio, Surhio, Jakhrani, Jagirani, Marri, Gabol, Jarwar, Sarki, Syed, Shaikh, Korai and Brohi.
[edit] Notable people
- Farhan Ali Qadri, Most Famous Great Naat Khuan of Pakistan
- Muhammad Mian Soomro, Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan since 2003
- Elahi Bux Soomro, former Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan
- Allah Bux Soomro, former Chief Minister of Sindh
- Members of the Cabinet of Pakistan:
- Justice(r) Abdul Razzaq Thahim, Federal Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
- Sardar Manzoor Khan Panhwar, Provincial Minister 2002-2007
- Dr Sohrab Khan Sarki, Provincial Minister 2002-2007
- Raja Ghulam Hussain Panhyar, Director Technical Education Sindh 1999-2007
- Members of the District Council Jacobabad:
- late Haji Imam Bux Kehar, Member District Council Jacobabad [4]
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