Kurrachee (spr. Karadschi), der wichtigste Hafen- u. Handelsplatz der britischen Provinz Sind in Ostindien, 1853 bereits 22, 300 Ew., ist stark befestigt; die Ausfuhr besteht in Kameelen, Salpeter, Salz, Reis, Getreide, Thee, Talg, Öl, Fischen, Gerberrinde, Alkalien, Indigo u. Baumwolle; die Einfuhr in Metallen, Baumwollen- u. Seidenstoffen etc. K. ist auch in politischer u. militärischer Beziehung ein Platz von höchster Bedeutung für die Briten.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Kurrachee — (spr. körratschi), Stadt, s. Karatschi … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Kurrachee — (spr. körrahtschi), Stadt, s. Karatschi … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
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Karatschi — كراچى Staat: Pakistan Provin … Deutsch Wikipedia
