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season from July to September. The average annual rainfall of Rohri is 105.8 mm as per 1991-2020 period. The highest annual rainfall ever is 669.4 mm, recorded in 2022 and the lowest annual rainfall ever is 0 mm as it was a record dry period in the city in 1941.
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province, Pakistan. It was founded by Raja Dhaj in 5th BCE and was ruled under the Ror dynasty (450 BC to 489 AD). It is located on the east bank of the
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Rohri served as a busy port along the Indus by the 1200s, and was a major trading centre for agricultural produce.
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of Sukkur District with which it forms a metropolitan area. Its capture marked the beginning of
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In 711 CE, Aror was captured by the army of Muslim general
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View of the famous British-era Lansdowne Bridge, and Ayub Bridge, which both span the Indus River and offer access between Rohri and Sukkur
Lansdowne Bridge
Ayub Bridge
Indus River
Sukkur
Rohri is located in Sindh
Rohri is located in Pakistan
27°40′59″N 68°54′00″E / 27.68306°N 68.90000°E / 27.68306; 68.90000
Pakistan
Province
Sindh
Division
Sukkur
District
Sukkur
Time zone
UTC+5
PST
Sindhi
Urdu
Sukkur District
Sindh
Indus River
Sukkur
Rohri Taluka
tehsil
Muslim rule in South Asia
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim
Aror

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