Kazi Ahmed

Kazi Ahmed also Qazi Ahmed, is a town in Shaheed Benazir Abad District (formerly Nawabshah), Sindh province, Pakistan. The town lies on the National Highway between Moro and Sakrand cities. After the construction of Amri Bridge, Kazi Ahmed has become a commercial hub for locals.

Qazi Ahmed
قاضی احمد
Town
Qazi Ahmed
Qazi Ahmed
Coordinates: 26°8′17″N 68°16′23″E
Country Pakistan
Province Sindh
DivisionShaheed Benazir Abad
DistrictNawabshah District
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
  City24,305
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0244

The town is named after Qazi Ahmad Dimmai (Qudus Sarhu), an 18th-century Sufi saint[2] who settled in the area and whose shrine is in the town as well.

Geography

During summer, temperature reaches up to 51 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, the town is surrounded by agricultural land where a wide variety of crops are cultivated. These crops include sugarcane, wheat, rice and cotton.

Transportation

References

qazi ahmed is now tehsil

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