History
During British rule, as part of British Raj, the town was the administrative headquarters of the Upper Sind Frontier District of the Bombay Presidency; with a station on the Quetta branch of the North-Western Railway. It became well known for consistently having the highest temperature in South Asia, and has a mean summer average of 98°F (37°C). During the month of June the temperature usually reaches between 120° and 131°F (49 to 55°C).
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. A memorial exists at the Victoria Tower in the heart of the city.
In November 2010, former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani announced that University of Information Technology will be established at Jacobabad.
Jacobabad is famous for its historical horse and cattle show, initiated by the British Government to obtain good horses for its cavalry.
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