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Jacobabad (Urdu: جیکب آباد) is a city in the Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. Jacobabad located at 28°16′37.32″N, 68°27′05.04″E. The city is crossed by the Pakistan Railways and many main roads of the province.

During British India, the town was the administrative headquarters of the Upper Sind frontier district in Bombay; with a station on the Quetta branch of the North-Western railway, 37 m. from the junction at Ruk, on the main line. It is famous as having consistently the highest temperature in India. During the month of June the thermometer ranges between 120° and 127° F. The town was founded on the site of the village of Khangarh in 1847 by General John Jacob, for many years commandant of the Sind Horse, who died here in 1858. It has cantonments for a cavalry regiment, with accommodation for caravans from Central Asia. It is watered by two canals. An annual horse show is held in January. The town was founded near the village of Khangarh in 1847 by Brigadier General John Jacob, for many years Commandant of the Sindh Horse. Jacob who died and was buried there in 1858, and left a marvellous Victoria Tower in his remembrance in the heart of the city.

The commercial airport at Jacobabad, about 300 miles north of Karachi and 300 miles southeast of Kandahar, is located on the border between Sindh and Balochistan provinces. Jacobabad is said to be the hottest city in Pakistan. Jacobabad was one of three Pakistani bases used by U.S. and allied forces to support the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in Afghanistan. Pakistan agreed to an American request for a long-term presence at Jacobabad. The US forces stayed there from Dec 2001 to Dec 2004.

An annual horse and cattle show is held in January. Jacobadad is highly multicultural, with ethnic and tribal groups including Pechuho, Bijarani, Sunderani, Unar, Abro, Soomro, Khoso,BHAYO,MANGRIO,SURHIO Jakhrani, Gabol and Muhajirs. The area is predominantly Muslim with Hindu and Christian minorities. People are highly educated and participating in their role in the mainstream politics development of the Jacobabad, Sindh, Pakistan. jacobabad has produced many poets,writters,teachers and social workers.Abdul karim gadai was a famous poet.FAIZ BUKHSHAPURI,ABDUL KABIR "AAJIZ" BHAYO and many other famou spoets are belongs to district jacobabad.

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EDUCATION IN JACOBABAD There are many educational institutions in Jacobabad.One of them is S.M.A.M(sARDAR MUHAMMAD AMIN MEEMORIAL)High school. This high school is the oldest educational institute in Jacobabad. This high school is over 100 years old.Some famous teachers who served in this hitorical institute are Mr:AMRAT RAEY,Mr:CHUNI LAL,Mr:ABDULHAI LODHI,Mr:MUMTAZ ALIBHAYO and Mr GHULAM MURTAZA(HAJAN)BHUTTO.asifalidanish 16:57, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

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