Khasa Hills
The Khasa Hills are located between Orangi and North Nazimabad in Karachi, Pakistan. These hills are offshoots of the Kirthar Range and have a maximum elevation of about 528 meters in the extreme north1. The Khasa Hills are arid and devoid of vegetation, featuring ridges, wide intervening plains, dry river beds, and water channels.
Historically, the hills acted as a barrier between Orangi and North Nazimabad until a road was built through them in 2009 to connect the two localities. Unplanned settlements have been built on the hillsides near central Karachi, largely inhabited by Pashtuns.