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 Jacobabad
is a city in the
Jacobabad District,
Sindh, Pakistan.
Jacobabad located at
28°16′37.32″N,
68°27′05.04″E. The
city is crossed by
the Pakistan
Railways and many
main roads of the
province.
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. Jacobabad
is said to be the
hottest city in
Pakistan. Jacobabad
was one of three
Pakistani 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
presence at
Jacobabad. The US
forces stayed there
from Dec 2001 to Dec
2004.
An annual horse and
cattle show is held
in January.
Jacobadad is highly
multicultural, with
ethnic and tribal
groups including
Pechuho, Bijarani,
Sunderani, Unar,
Abro, Soomro, Khoso,
Jakhrani and
Muhajirs. The area
is predominantly
Muslim with Hindu
and Christian
minorities. People
are highly educated
and participating in
their role in the
mainstream politics
development of the
Jacobabad, Sindh,
Pakistan. |
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