Second Tallest Fountain of the World in karachi

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Second Tallest Fountain of the World in karachi

Postby usama on Mon May 18, 2009 4:25 pm

The Second Tallest Fountain of the World, "Port Fountain" in Karachi, Pakistan. Inaugurated by President of Pakistan, Pervaiz Musharraf, on 15 January 2006. The Port fountain is the worlds latest fountain and rises to height of 620 feet when operating at full force. The fountain is located next to the Northern rock of a series known as Oyster Rocks, off the Karachi harbour. The fountain structure and platform of 135 sq meters (15m x 9m) is on 16 piles 18 meters deep. Two 835-horsepower turbine pumps deliver nearly 2000 liters of sea water per second at a velocity of 70 meter per second through specially designed 8 inch nozzles. Because the fountain rises so high into the air, it is quite easily seen from many locations of the city. Many high rise apartments, buildings and surroundings overlook the fountain throughout the community at the beach. The column of water can be seen from miles at sea. The fountain is located 1.4 km away from the beach to avoid spraying neighborhood homes. Maximum vapours travel up to a radius of 500 feet around the fountain. Eighteen flood lights of 400 watts illuminate the fountain at night

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venue: Oyster Rocks,Karachi Pakistan




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Re: Second Tallest Fountain of the World in karachi

Postby adeelsiddiqui on Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:33 am

How to go to oyster rocks, i wanna see the location and visit the fountain to see for myself.please guide the proper location, how to get there?
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