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Umarkot
Umarkot | |
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Presidency: Bombay | |
Coordinates: | 25.35°N 69.733333°E |
Altitude: | 620 metres (2020 ft) |
Present Day Details | |
Place Name: | Umerkot |
State/Province: | Sindh |
Country: | Pakistan |
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Umarkot was the headquarters of the Thar and Parkar District of the Sind division of Bombay Presidency during the British period.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Umerkot
Variants: Umarkot/Amar Kot/Omarkot/Omercote
History
It is the birth place of Mughal Emperor, Akbar.
External Links
Umarkot Town Imperial Gazetteer