Mirpur Khas
Mirpur Khas
ميرپورخاص Mīrpur Khās | |
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Clockwise from top: The 17th century Tomb of Tharo Khan, Chittori Tombs, and major monuments of Mirpur Khas, excavation of a Brahma bronze | |
| Coordinates: 25°31′30″N 069°00′57″E / 25.52500°N 69.01583°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Division | Mirpur Khas |
| District | Mirpur Khas |
| Tehsil | Mirpur Khas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Chairman | Abdul Raoof Ghori (PPP) |
| • Deputy Chairman | Junaid Buland |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• City | 267,833 |
| • Rank | 38th, Pakistan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code | 69000 |
| Calling code | 0233 |
| Number of towns | 10 |
Mirpur Khas (Sindhi and Urdu: میرپور خاص; meaning "Town of the most-high Mirs") is a city in Sindh province, Pakistan. The city was built by Talpur rulers of Mankani branch. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, its population was 205,913. Mirpur Khas is known for its mango cultivation, with hundreds of varieties of the fruit produced each year - it is also called the “City of Mangoes,” and has been home to an annual mango festival since 1955. After the completion of Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas dual carriage way, the city has become hub of commercial activities.