Kotri
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| Coordinates: 25°22′26″N68°18′05″E / 25.373964°N 68.301315°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Jamshoro |
| Population | |
| • City | 106,615 |
| • Rank | 118th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Kotri (Sindhi : ڪوٽڙي, Urdu : کوٹری) is a city and the headquarters of the Kotri Taluka of Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan. [2] Located on the right bank of the Indus River, it is the 118th largest city in Pakistan by population. [1]
The name Koṭri is the diminutive form of the word koṭ, meaning "fort"; thus, the name means "little fort". [3]
According to the 1998 Pakistan Census, the population of Kotri city was recorded as 62,085. As per the 2023 Census of Pakistan, the population of city was recorded as 106,615. [1]
Kotri is a hub for textile production and fishing. [4]
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