The Defence Housing Authority is also known as Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority is located in South Karachi. Its population is 660,931 and its area is 8852 acres. The residential houses built in DHA are 13,868 and commercial hoses are 2,805. DHA is the most developed area of Karachi and and the biggest project of its kind in Asia. Defence Housing Authority is the first residential choice for any Pakistani. There are 13 major roads in Defence Housing Authority Korangi Road/National Highway, Sunset Boulevard, Khayaban_e_Shamsheer,  Khayaban_e_Ittehad,  Khayaban_e_Hafiz, Khayaban_e_Shaheen, Gizri, Zamzama, Khayaban_e_Bharia, 26th street, Seaview Road/Beach Avenue, Commercial Avenue and Zulfiqar Street 1.