Naya Lahore
| Nawan Lahore | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Naya Lahore, main chowk | |
  Nawan Lahore Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′0″N 72°43′59″E / 31.31667°N 72.73306°ECoordinates: 31°19′0″N 72°43′59″E / 31.31667°N 72.73306°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Toba Tek Singh |
| Tehsil | Gojra[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | around 19,500 [2] |
| Dialling code | 46[3] |
| Also known as Chak 338 JB | |
Naya Lahore (also Nawan Lahore, Urdu: نواں لاہور) is a town located in the Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab, Pakistan. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Painsra, [4] midway between the major cities of Jhang,[1] to the west, and Faisalabad, 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the east. The capital city of Punjab, Lahore, is 212 km (132 mi) by road to the east.[4]
During the 20th century, the town developed as a midway stopping point along the Lyallpur-Jhang trade route.[1] As of 2015, its population is roughly about 19500, making it the largest town in Gojra Tehsil.[2] Naya Lahore town has a Union Council Number 2 of Gojra Tehsil and has 4 wards. Mian Shamshad-ul-Haq is the Chairman of this Union Council.[4]
References
- 1 2 3
- "Child Care School". Care.edu.pk.
- 1 2 Lahore Development Authority, Terms of Reference for developing an Integrated Strategic Development Plan for Lahore Region 2035
- ↑ "National Dialing Codes". Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 Google (7 November 2013). "Naya Lahore" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
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