Shamspir () is a populated island off the coast of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The village on the island, administratively part of Keamari District, is home to approximately 5,000 residents.[
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Location
Located west of Karachi Harbour, north of Sandspit Beach, and west of Kakapir, the island was surrounded by dense Mangrove forest until 2006. However, these forests have been significantly reduced over the past two decades within the harbour's ecosystem.
History
Shamspir is named for the shrine of a saint, named Hazrat Sham Pir, located on the island. Shamspir is an old village which, like the nearby Baba and Bhit Islands, predates the formal establishment of Karachi.[
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See also
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List of islands of Pakistan
