Located at 25.367°N latitude and 68.367°E longitude with an elevation of 13m about sea-level , Hyderabad is located on the east bank of the Indus River and is roughly 150km away from Karachi , the capital of the province. Hyderabad is the second largest city in Sindh , eighth largest in Pakistan and 209th largest city of the world with respect to population. Its population estimates to 1,348,288 (as of 2000 ). Two of Pakistan's largest highways, the Indus Highway and the National Highway join at Hyderabad.
Several towns surrounding the city include Kotri 6.7km, Jamshoro 8.1km, Hattri 5km and Husri 7.5km.
Hyderabad has an extreme climate. The days are hot and dry usually going up to 40°C, whilst the nights are cool and breezy. Winds that blow usually bring along clouds of dust, and people prefer staying indoors in the daytime, but the breeze that flows at night is pleasant and clean. |
