Chhor, Sindh Explained

Official Name:Chhor
ڇور
Mapsize:150 px
Coordinates:25.0611°N 69.7825°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sindh Province
Elevation M:4
Elevation M Max:15
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5

Chhor (Sindhi: ڇور) is a town situated in Umerkot District, Sindh, Pakistan. It has an altitude of 4m (13feet).[1] It lies on the Mirpur Khas-Jodhpur railway line. Umarkot is to the west, Sanghar to the north, Khokharapar to the east and Badin and Mithi Districts to the south. It is start of Thar Desert which further touches the Indian border to the east. The Pakistan Army school of desert warfare is located here.[2]

Climate

Chhor has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with very hot summers and warm winters. The main rainfall is in the monsoon season, which lasts from June to September.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location of Chor. Falling Rain Genomics. January 18, 2013.
  2. Web site: ARMY DESERT WARFARE SCHOOL. PAKISTAN ARMY. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190818033633/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/Army-Desert-Warfare-School.php . 2019-08-18 .