ancient ruins
Mohenjo-daro
One of the earliest major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization built around 2500 BC, remarkable for its advanced urban planning, drainage systems, and Great Bath.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Larkana
Sindh, Pakistan · Asia
About Larkana
Larkana is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Goth Faridabad, 27km from Mohenjo-daro.
Larkana is in Sindh, Pakistan, with about 360,000 people. The nearest town is Goth Faridabad, about 11 km away.
Larkana (Sindhi: لاڙڪانو, romanized: lāṛkāṇō; Urdu: لاڑکانہ, romanized: lāṛkāna) is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the 15th largest city of Pakistan by population. It is home to the Indus Valley civilization site Mohenjo-daro. The historic Indus River flows in east and south of the city.
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city is located within Larkana District. Formerly known as Chandka, Larkana is located on the south bank of the Ghar canal, about 40 miles (64 km) south of the town Shikarpur, and 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Mehar. With a population of 551,716 in the 2023 Census of Pakistan, it is the 4th most populated city of Sindh province (after Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur), and the 19th most populated city in PAKISTAN.
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Within an hour or so of Larkana: Mohenjo-daro (27 km).
Where is Larkana?
Larkana is in Sindh, Pakistan, about 11 km from Goth Faridabad.
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- Population
- 364,033
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Sindh
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 27.5590, 68.2120
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