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Bukkur, Bakhar or Bhakkar is a historical city and an Island fort situated between Rohri and Sukkur in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Bhakkar is also known as "Old Sukkur".

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Instance of
fortress
Official name
بکر
Country
Pakistan
Located in
Sindh
Body of water
Indus River
Image
Vintage picture of Bhakkar Fort.jpg
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  • Features
  • History and significance
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading

Bukkur, Bakhar or Bhakkar is a historical city and an Island fort situated between Rohri and Sukkur in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Bhakkar is also known as "Old Sukkur".

== Features == The island is a limestone rock, oval in shape, long by wide, and about in height.

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