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Renala Khurd
رِينالہ خُورد Malaiala | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 30°53′N 73°36′E / 30.883°N 73.600°E[1] | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 100,054 |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Number of towns | 1 |
Number of Union councils | 2 |
Renala Khurd (Punjabi, Urdu: رِينالہ خُورد) is a city in the Okara District in the east Punjab (Pakistan). It serves as the administrative headquarters of Renala Khurd Tehsil and sits at an elevation of approximately 570 feet (170 m) above sea level.[citation needed] The city is located about 116 kilometres (72 mi) from Lahore and 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Okara, the district's capital. Positioned southwest of Lahore, it lies along the national highway (GT Road) and the main Lahore-Karachi railway line.
While Khurd is of Persian origin, meaning small, while Renala translates to "Mother of Forests". Renala Khurd is renowned for its lush gardens, forests, and fruit orchards.[citation needed]