Lahore
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Coordinates: 31°32′59″N 74°20′37″E / 31.54972°N 74.34361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Division | Lahore |
District | Lahore |
Founded | Before 7th century AD |
City status | 1040 |
Metropolitan status | 1890 |
Zones | 10 |
Government | |
• Type | Metropolitan corporation |
• Mayor | None (Vacant)[5] |
• Deputy Mayors | 9 Zonal Mayors |
• Commissioner | Muhammad Ali Randhawa (BPS-20 PAS)[6] |
• Deputy Commissioner | Rafia Haider (BPS-19 PAS)[7] |
• Capital City Police Officer(CCPO) | Bilal Siddiqui Kamyana (BPS-21 PSP) |
Area | |
• Metro | 1,772 km2 (684 sq mi) |
• Rank | 2nd |
Highest elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
Population | |
• Megacity | 13,004,135 |
• Rank | |
• Metro density | 7,339/km2 (19,010/sq mi) |
• Language(s) | |
Demonym(s) | Lahori,[11] Lahorite |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Postal code | 54000 |
Dialing code | 042[12] |
GDP/PPP | $84 billion (2019)[13][14] |
Website | lahore |
Lahore (/ləˈhɔːr/ lə-HOR; Punjabi: لہور [lɔː˩˥ɾ]; Urdu: لاہور [laːˈɦɔːɾ] ) is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 26th largest in the world, with a population of over 13 million.[10] Located in north-eastern Punjab along the River Ravi, it is the largest Punjabi-speaking city in the world. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs.[13][14] It has been the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,[15][16][17] and is one of Pakistan's most socially liberal,[18] progressive,[19] and cosmopolitan cities.[20]
Lahore's origin dates back to antiquity. The city has been inhabited for around two millennia, although it rose to prominence in the late 10th century.[21] Lahore was the capital of several empires during the medieval era, including the Hindu Shahis, Ghaznavids and Delhi Sultanate. It reached the height of its splendor under the Mughal Empire between the late 16th and early 18th centuries and also served as its capital city for many years. During this period, it was one of the largest cities in the world.[22] The city was captured by the forces of the Persian Afsharid ruler Nader Shah in 1739. Although the Mughal authority was re-established, it fell into a period of decay while being contested among the Afghans and the Sikhs between 1748 and 1798. Lahore eventually became the capital of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century, regaining some of its lost grandeur.[23] Lahore was annexed to the British Raj in 1849 and became the capital of British Punjab.[24] Lahore was central to the independence movements of both India and Pakistan, with the city being the site of both the Declaration of Indian Independence and the resolution calling for the establishment of Pakistan. It experienced some of the worst rioting during the Partition period preceding Pakistan's independence.[25] Following the success of the Pakistan Movement and the subsequent partition of British India in 1947, Lahore was declared the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province.
Lahore exerts a strong cultural influence over Pakistan.[26] A UNESCO City of Literature and major center for Pakistan's publishing industry, Lahore remains the foremost center of Pakistan's literary scene. The city is also a major centre of education in Pakistan,[27] with some of Pakistan's leading universities based in the city.[28] For many years, Lahore was home to Pakistan's film industry, Lollywood, though in recent years most filming has shifted to Karachi. Lahore is a major centre of Qawwali music.[29] The city also hosts much of Pakistan's tourist industry,[29][30] with major attractions including the Walled City, the famous Badshahi and Wazir Khan mosques, as well as several Sikh and Sufi shrines. Lahore is also home to the Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[30]
Lahore is the historic center of the Punjab region of the northwestern portion of the Indian subcontinent
Lahore, perhaps Pakistan's most liberal city...
"We now want to dress like the people of Punjab," said Abid Ibrahim, 19, referring to the eastern province that includes Lahore, often referred to as Pakistan's most progressive city.
Lahore is one of Pakistan's most liberal and wealthy cities. It is Mr Sharif's political powerbase and has seen relatively few terror attacks in recent years.
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