Shah Faisal Colony
Shah Faisal Colony (Urdu: شاہ فیصل کالونی ), founded as Drigh Colony[1] is a residential and commercial area in Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located in Shah Faisal town of Korangi district. The area is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Drigh Colony was the previous name of this area.
Shah Faisal Colony
شاہ فیصل کالونی Drigh Colony | |
|---|---|
 Alfalah Society, Shah Faisal Town | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′N 67°09′E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City | Karachi |
| District | Korangi District |
| Established | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Constituency | NA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I) |
| • National Assembly Member | Akram Cheema (PTI) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 335,823 |
It is the house of Drigh Colony railway station.
References
- "In Pakistan's Karachi, many neighborhoods and roads in Saudi Kingdom's name". Arab News PK. 29 March 2019.
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