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]
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.