Gizri | |
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| Coordinates: 24°49′03″N 67°02′57″E / 24.8174°N 67.0493°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Government | |
| • Constituency | NA-247 (Karachi South-II) |
| • National Assembly Member | Aftab Siddiqui (PTI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.343 km2 (0.132 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Gizri, a 250-year-old fishing village in southern Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, is now part of Clifton and administrated by the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC).[1] Once home to Brohi and Sindhi-speaking fisherfolk since 1760, it is home to many prominent scholars and intellectuals. Its transformation, marked by physical developments like the Creek Club by Defense Housing Authority and CBC, has brought notable social changes.[2]
The name "Gizri" is believed to have evolved from the Urdu word "Guzz," meaning "courtyard." Many 19th-century buildings in Karachi were constructed using the renowned Gizri stone - a historical hallmark that endures.[3] This distinctive stone, a limestone, also widely used for gravestones, inspired the notion of a "Guzz" - a courtyard of stone.[1]
- ^ a b "Taking the 'Guzz' out of Gizri". thenews.com.pk. The News International. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "'A Dialogue for a Megapolis of Harmony for the Future'". thenews.com.pk. The News International. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Akbar, Syed Hamid; Iqbal, Naveed; Van Cleempoel, Koenraad (March 2023). "Saddar Bazar Quarter in Karachi: A Case of British-Era Protected Heritage Based on the Literature Review and Fieldwork". Heritage. 6 (3): 3183–3210. doi:10.3390/heritage6030169. ISSN 2571-9408.