Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani Province of Punjab and the Second largest city in Pakistan
it is often called the Garden of Mughals because of its rich Mughal heritage.
Lahore also is often called the cultural heart of Pakistan, as it is the center of Pakistani arts, films and intelligentsia. It is located near the Ravi Revir, close to the Pakistan-India border.
Punjabi is the native language of the province and is the most widely-spoken language in Lahore.
Since Pakistani independence, however,

According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was nearly 7 million. Mid-2006 government estimates now put the population at approximately 10 million.This makes Lahore the second largest city in Pakistan fifth largest city in South Asia and the 26th largest city in the world



Country................................Pakistan
Province...............................P
unjab
City District
Government.........................11th September 2008
City Council..........................Lahore
Towns...................................9
Government
Type
......................................City District
City Nazim............................Mian Amer Mahmood
Naib Nazim...........................Idrees Hanif
District Coordination

Officer...................................Sajjad Bhutta
Total Area............................1772 km2 (684 sq mi)
Elevation..............................
217 m (712 ft)
Population (2009)

Total....................................10,000,000

Combined population of Lahore City and Lahore Cantonment
Lahore Cantonment is a legally separate military-administered settlement.


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