Buffer Zone, Karachi

Name: Buffer Zone
Address: Karachi, Pakistan

#133 among attractions in Karachi

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Buffer Zone is one of the neighbourhoods of North Nazimabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, namely it's UC9. The Government of Pakistan reserved this land in 1950s as "Buffer Zone" from Urban sprawl in Karachi for future construction of Government offices and residential neighborhood for bureaucrats but in early 1960 the capital of Pakistan was transferred from Karachi to newly built Islamabad and this land was sold to land developers. This is where the Pakistani cricket star Sarfraz Ahmed lives. ()

Coordinates: 24°57'23"N, 67°4'7"E

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Buffer Zone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lucky One Mall, Saima Paari Mall, Mufti Ramzan Family Park & Mini Zoo, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Lucky One Mall, Karachi
51 min walk • Lucky One Mall stands as a modern beacon of commerce and leisure in the bustling city of Karachi, Pakistan. This expansive shopping center, one of the largest in South Asia, has quickly become a hub for both local residents and international visitors looking to indulge...
1.9 miSW
24°56'19"N • 67°2'40"E
Saima Paari Mall, Karachi
50 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.9 miSW
24°56'26"N • 67°2'36"E
Mufti Ramzan Family Park & Mini Zoo, Karachi
49 min walk • Park
2.9 miS
Memorial
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
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1.6 miSW
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North Nazimabad Subdivision, Karachi
42 min walk • North Nazimabad Town lies in the northern part of the city that was named after the suburb of North Nazimabad. North Nazimabad Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into 10 union councils.
2.6 miSW
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Karachi Central District, Karachi
67 min walk • Karachi Central District is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan.
2.8 miS
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Azizabad, Karachi
71 min walk • Azizabad is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central District of Karachi, Pakistan.
3.2 miSE
Universities and schools
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
83 min walk • The NED University of Engineering & Technology is a public university located in the urban area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest engineering universities in Pakistan.
3.2 miS
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Sharifabad, Karachi
83 min walk • Sharifabad is a neighborhood in the Karachi Central district of Karachi, Pakistan. It was previously a part of Liaquatabad Town, which was disbanded in 2011.
2.9 miNW
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Manghopir, Karachi
74 min walk • Manghopir or Mangopir is a neighbourhood in the Malir district of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, that previously was a part of Gadap Town until 2011.
2.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
North Karachi, Karachi
70 min walk • North Karachi or New Karachi is a town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. North Karachi is located between the Lyari River, the Manghopir Hills and two major roads - Surjani Road to the north and Shahrah-e-Zahid Hussain to the south. To the north and west lies Gadap Town, and to the south lie the towns of Gulberg and North Nazimabad.

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How to get to Buffer Zone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buffer Zone:

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Buffer Zone Last Stop (3 min walk)
Erum BRT Station (13 min walk)