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Lahore was annexed to the British Raj in 1849 and became the capital of British Punjab. [25] 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.
Mozang Chungi or Mozang is an area in Lahore, Pakistan. Nearby areas are Miani Sahib Graveyard, Jail Road, Choubarji, Shama and the Anarkali Bazar. It is located at 31°32'55N 74°18'54E. [1] The January 2011 Raymond Davis incident took place here.
Lahore District (Punjabi: ضلع لہور; Urdu: ضلع لاہور) is a district in Punjab, Pakistan, consisting of the provincial capital, Lahore and surrounding areas. It is the most populous district of Pakistan , with a population of 12,978,661 (10.29 million) in 2023.
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In 2008, a prototype of Paksat-1R was developed by SUPARCO at its Satellite Research and Development Centre (SRDC) in Lahore.The project was aimed to enhance the knowledge and technical expertise of young scientists and engineers about communications satellite engineering.
The ground stations for satellite navigation were set-up by the Commission in Karachi and Lahore in 1973, and were visited by the Apollo 17 astronauts. [12] In 1973, the Islamabad Ionospheric Station was established at the Quaid-e-Azam University and Landsat ground station was established near Lahore. [12]
The Ravi River flows on the north-western side of Lahore.. The geography of Lahore comprises the various features relating to the land and climate of Lahore, Pakistan.Lying between 31°15′—31°45′ N and 74°01′—74°39′ E, Lahore is bounded on the north and west by the Sheikhupura District, on the east by Wagah, and on the south by Kasur District.
The city is an industrial centre and satellite town, and is located about 38 km northwest of Lahore. [4] It also borders Sialkot , Gujranwala , Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts of Punjab, Pakistan.