Lyari Town
| Lyari | |
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| Town | |
 Union councils of Lyari Town |
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 Lyari
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| Coordinates: 24°52′20″N 66°59′32″E / 24.87222°N 66.99222°ECoordinates: 24°52′20″N 66°59′32″E / 24.87222°N 66.99222°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi |
| Established | 14 August 2001 |
| Union Councils | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 627,195 |
| almost all Balouch | |
| Demonym(s) | Lyriite |
| Office Location | Main Liyari Town Off. (Old KMC Zonal Office) Shahrah-e-Abdul Rahim Baloch (Chakiwar Road) Liyari Town, Karachi. |
| Website | hamaralyari |
Lyari Town (Sindhi: لیاری ٽاؤن Urdu: لیاری ٹاؤن ) is one of the eighteen constituent towns of the city of Karachi, in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the smallest town by area in the city but also the most densely populated town. It is bordered by the towns of SITE Town to the north across the Lyari River, Jamshed and Saddar to the east, and Kemari to the west across the main harbour of Karachi. Lyari name has been used as a name of tree which is called Lyaar.
Lyari is one of the oldest places in Karachi. There are few schools, substandard hospitals, a poor water system, limited infrastructure, and broken roads. Lyari is a stronghold of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Lyari is also the centre of Karachi's Sheedi community, who are now Balochs of African descent. There is also a large Zikri Muslim community residing in Lyari Town.
Education
Universities in lyari town include ▪Benazir bhutto shaheed university lyari(BBSUL) ▪Shaheed mohtarma benazir bhutto medical college (SMBBMC)
Lyari is known as a football hotbed in Pakistan. Many of the nation's top players come from the area. Football is so popular that crime levels dip significantly during the FIFA World Cup season.
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