Jilani Park جیلانی پارک ریس کورس پارک | |
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Race Course Park | |
جیلانی پارک ریس کورس پارک | |
Type | Urban park |
Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 31°32′28″N74°20′17″E / 31.54111°N 74.33806°E |
Area | 88 acres (0.36 km2) |
Created | October 3, 1985 |
Founder | Governor Ghulam Jilani Khan |
Administered by | Parks and Horticulture Authority |
Status | Open |
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