Lohagaon
Lohagaon (Lohagāva) (Marathi: लोहगाव) is a neighbourhood in Pune, India. It is primarily known for the Pune Airport, a customs airport. It comes under Pune Municipal Corporation. This place also has an Indian Air Force Base, known as 2 Wing, one of the oldest air bases in India, after the Ambala Air Base. Many ex-servicemen reside in Lohagaon.
Lohagaon | |
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Suburb of Pune city | |
 Lohagaon skyline as seen from Khandoba Mal near DY Patil University | |
| Country |  |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Government | |
| • Body | Pune Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 411047 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-12 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 33 °C (91 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
There is a road which connects Lohagaon and Wagholi, which in turn connects to the Ahmednagar highway. Roads from Vishrantwadi, Dhanori, Vadgaon Shinde and Wagholi meet at Lohagaon. This area has a mix of cityside and countryside, Lohagoan lies between Vishrantwadi, Viman Nagar, Wagholi and Vadgaon Shinde. Half of Lohagaon's area comes under Pune Airport, because the IT parks in Viman Nagar are growing the area fast and making it a major residential area.
Schools
Being an Indian Air Force Base, there is a Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1. Most of the students in these schools are children of defense personnel staying in New Project, Gurdwara Colony, Lohagaon. Lohagaon also has three big schools namely Mount St. Patrick Academy run by brothers of St. Patrick found in 2003, St. Joseph's Convent School and Vikhe Patil Memorial School.
University
Lohagaon is home to Ajeenkya DY Patil University with its extensive campus.
