Rahimyar Khan District
|
Rahim Yar Khan District ضلع رحیم یار خان |
|
|---|---|
| District | |
 Rahim Yar Khan district is highlighted in map of Punjab |
|
| Coordinates: 28°25′12″N 70°18′00″E / 28.42000°N 70.30000°ECoordinates: 28°25′12″N 70°18′00″E / 28.42000°N 70.30000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Headquarters | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Tehsils | 4 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,880 km2 (4,590 sq mi) |
| Population (1998 census) | |
| • Total | 3,141,053 |
| • Estimate (2009) | 4,741,053 |
| • Gender ratio | 108.8 male / 100 female |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Website | www |
Rahim Yar Khan District (Urdu: ضلع رحیم یار خان) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan and the city of Rahim Yar Khan is its capital.
The district lies between 27°40'-29°16' north latitudes and 60°45'-70°01' east longitudes. The riverain area of the district lies close to eastern bank of the river Indus and Panjnad. The Rahim Yar Khan District is bounded on the north by Muzaffargarh District, on the east by Bahawalpur District, on the south by Jaisalmer district (India) and Ghotki District of Sindh province, and on the west by Rajanpur District.
This district is divided into three main physical features: (a) Riverside area, b) canal-irrigated area, and (c) desert area which is called Cholistan. The Riverside area of the district lies close on the southern side of the Indus river mainly falling in the river bed. The canal-irrigated area lies on the south and is separated by main Minchan Bund. The approximate height of the irrigated area is 150 to 200 meters (490 to 655 ft) above sea level. The third part of the area, called Cholistan, lies in the south of the irrigated tract up to the Indo-Pak border. The surface of the desert consists of a succession of sand dunes rising at places to a height of 150 meters (492 ft) and covered with the vegetation peculiar to sandy tracts.
The climate of the district is hot and dry in the summer and cold and dry in the winter. The summer season is comparatively longer. It starts in April and continues until October. The winter season goes from November to March. However, the month of March and November are pleasant. Dust storms are frequent during the summer season. The average rain fall is about 100 millimetres (3.9 in).
...
Wikipedia