Korangi is a city in province Sindh of Pakistan. It is one of the neighbourhoods of Landhi Townin Karachi, Sindh.
Location:
This city is located on Latitude of 24°47′ North and Longitude of 67°08′ East. This is a town in the eastern parts of Karachi, in the north of the Malir River. It is bordered by Faisal Cantonment and Shah Faisal Town to the north, Bin Qasim Town and Landhi Town to the east and south, Korangi Creek Cantonment to the southwest and Jamshed Town to the west across the Malir River.
KPT Interchange, Korangi
Population:
The population of this Town was estimated to be about 700,000.
Division:
This town is divided into 9 union councils.
Language:
There are several languages spoken in this city as here people of several casts living but the major language spoken here is Sindhi. Urdu is the national language so it is spoken and understood.
Tribes:
There are several ethnic groups in Korangi including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bengali, Gilgiti, Balti and Christians.
PAF Base Korangi Karachi
Hospitals:
Many hospitals are located in the area including; Indus Hospital, Rahmatullah Benevolent Eye Hospital Korangi No. 2½, Chiniot General Hospital Korangi No 2, Municipal Hospital Korangi No 5, and Doctor Sultan Hospital Korangi No. 4.
Industrial Area:
The Korangi Industrial Area (KIA) is one of the largest industrial areas in Pakistan. The Karachi Electric Supply Company’s 220 MW Korangi Combined Cycle Power Plant is also located at Korangi Industrial Area.
Brookes Chowrangi – Korangi Industrial Area
