Manora, Karachi

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/manora-karachi

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Manora, Karachi?Karachi, Pakistan
2. How many people live in Manora, Karachi?4,273 (2017 census)
3. How big is Manora, Karachi?Peninsula connected by a 12 km natural sand bridge (Sandspit)
4. When was Manora, Karachi built?Manora Fort constructed in the 1790s
5. What language do people speak in Manora, Karachi?Urdu, Sindhi, and others common in Karachi
6. What is Manora in Karachi?Manora is a peninsula in Karachi that used to be an island. It now protects the big Karachi Harbour.

Peninsula: A landmass almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland.
Silting: The accumulation of sediment, such as sand and mud, in a body of water.
Breakwater: A structure built offshore to protect a coast or harbor from the force of waves.
Geomorphology: The study of the physical features of the surface of the earth and their causes.