Dokri
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| Dokri ڏوڪري |
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| — Town — | |
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Pakistan |
| District | Larkana |
| Taluka | Dokri |
| Government | |
| - Nazim | |
| - Naib Nazim | Bashir Ahmed Junejo |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4 km² (1.5 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
| - Total | ~40,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | 074 |
Dokri is a town in the Sindh province of Pakistan and is the capital of the newly created Dokri Taluka.[1] The town is located at 27° 22' 29" N 68° 05' 50" E and has an elevation of 39 metres[2]. Moenjodaro is situated 7 km away in East-South of the Dokri town. The town has been the scene of several leftist and progressive movements in the past [3]. There are girls and boys primary and seconday schools and colleges in the town.
[edit] Etymology
Dokri was once called Lab-e-Darya or a lip of the Indus, the name is believed to have been derived from Dhaatki, or ‘old woman’.[3]
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