Locate the following cities on the map of Pakistan
Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gwadar, Chitral and Gilgit
SLO Content
Pakistan has many important cities located in different provinces and regions. These cities serve as political, economic, cultural and administrative centres. Being able to identify them on a map helps in understanding Pakistan's geography and regional importance.
Locate Major Cities on the Map of Pakistan
Locate the following cities on the map:
South: Karachi, Hyderabad, Gwadar
Centre: Lahore, Islamabad
North-West: Peshawar, Chitral
West: Quetta
North: Gilgit
Map Activity
Identify the Cities
Choose the correct city for each description.
1. Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
2. Which city is Pakistan's largest seaport?
3. Which city is located in Gilgit-Baltistan?
Concept-Based MCQ
Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
Which city is famous as Pakistan's largest seaport?
Which city is located in the northern mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan?
Answer Key
1. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan and serves as the country's administrative centre.
2. Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the country's principal seaport on the Arabian Sea.
3. Gilgit is located in Gilgit-Baltistan and is an important city in the northern mountainous region of Pakistan.
Constructed Response Question (CRQ)
4 Marks Question
Locate any four major cities of Pakistan on the map and state one importance of each city.