| Jinnah Park Peshawar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Public recreational park |
| Location | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Area | Peshawar Pakistan |
| Operated by | Government of KPK, Pakistan |
| Open | All year |
Jinnah Park is a public park located in Peshawar city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Jinnah Park is located on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road opposite to Balahisar Fort in Peshawar. [1] [5] It was called Cunningham Park in the past. [6] In July 1947, British government held referendum regarding partition and joining of NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) either to India and Pakistan in Jinnah Park then Cunningham Park. [7] In 2011, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa constructed digital fountain in the park. [8] [9] [10]
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Coordinates: 34°00′54.8″N71°34′15.4″E / 34.015222°N 71.570944°E