Geography and Climate
The Federal Capital Territory occupied 2,103 km² compared to the current City-District of Karachi which occupies 3,527 km². Apart from Karachi city, the Federal Capital Territory also contained several small villages and towns which have now been subsumed in the metropolitan area of Karachi. The territory covered rolling plains bound by hills to the north and west, the river Indus to the east and the Arabian Sea to the south. Several smaller rivers flowed through the heart of the territory including the river Malir and the river Layari. The Port of Karachi was located in a protected bay to the southwest of the city, protected by several small islands. The climate of the territory was moderated by the influence of the sea with relatively mild winters and warm summers. There was low precipitation and high humidity for much of the year except during the short monsoon rains.
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