Lahore District
| Lahore | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Homeland | Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Lahore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,772 km2 (684 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) |
Lahore District (Urdu: ضلع لاہور) is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan that contains the city of Lahore, the district and provincial capital. The total area is 1,772 square kilometres (684 sq mi).
Administration
Until the local government reforms of 2000, Lahore was part of the now-defunct Lahore Division. With the revival of commissioner system division, Lahore was restored.
Under the latest revision of Pakistan's administrative structure, promulgated in 2001,[1] Lahore was tagged as a City District and divided into nine towns.[2] Each town in turn consists of a group of union councils.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Local Government System 2001". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan. August 14, 2001. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ↑ "City District Governments". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ↑ "City District". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
External links
Provincial capital: Lahore | ||
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| Dera Ghazi Khan | ||
| Faisalabad | ||
| Gujranwala | ||
| Lahore | ||
| Multan | ||
| Rawalpindi | ||
| Sargodha | ||
| Sahiwal | ||
| Sheikhupura | ||
See also: Districts of Punjab, India | ||
Coordinates: 31°25′N 74°20′E / 31.417°N 74.333°E
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