Gharo

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Gharo
گھارو
Town
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Gharo
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Gharo
Coordinates: 24°44′29″N67°35′09″E / 24.74139°N 67.58583°E / 24.74139; 67.58583
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Province Flag of Sindh.svg  Sindh
District Thatta
Taluka Mirpur Sakro
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Gharo (Urdu/Sindhi : گھارو) is a Town located in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan. Its population is about 2.000 families in 2017. [1]

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It has a large bazaar for the local communities, sits on the delta of the Indus River, and its economy is based on fishing and agriculture. It also has a school situated in New Dhabeji.

The Gharo Wind Power Plant is being built near Gharo.

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References

  1. "Hindu temple vandalised Gharo town at in Sindh of Pakistan". 29 April 2017.