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Ladheke | |
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  Ladheke | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′40″N74°19′11″E / 31.27782°N 74.319712°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Lahore |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Ladheke is a village situated in the outskirts of Lahore near Raiwind, in Punjab, Pakistan, near the eastern border with India.
Its name is based on a Sikh public figure of the area. Chief Minister of Punjab, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif contested elections from here. [1]
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