Tourism in Nagaland
Dimapu: Dimapurr is a district of Nagaland state in India. Its headquarter is Chumukedima.
A large area of the District is in the plains with an average elevation of 260 m above sea level excepting the Medziphema sub-division and a few villages of Niuland sub-division, which are located in the foothills. The total area of Dimapur is 927 km2 (Source-Deptt. of Land Record & Survey). The district is bounded by Kohima District on the south and east; the Karbi Anglong and the DAB (Disputed Area Belt) stretch of Golaghat District of Assam, in the west and the north 25º 54’ 45” N Latitude 93º 44’ 30” E Longitude.
Kiphire: Kiphire is the newly formed ninth district of Nagaland which was carved out of Tuensang District. It is bounded by Tuensang District in the north, Phek District in the west and Myanmar in the east. It is headquartered at Kiphire, which is at an altitude of 896 m above sea level. The major cities of this district are Seyochung, Sitimi, Pungro and Kiphire. Saramati (3,841 m), highest peak in Nagaland, is located in this district. Kiphire also has an earth station. Kisatong village is another tourist destination in the district. Sangtam(Eastern), Yimchunger and Sema are the predominant tribes.
Carved: Carved out of Tuensang District, Longleng is tenth district of Nagaland. It is bordered by Mon District in the north, Mokokchung District in the west and Tuensang District in the south. The district's headquarter is Longleng, which is at an altitude of about 1,066 m above sea level. Tamlu and Longleng are the major towns in the district. Phom is the main language spoken here. Its main river is Dikhu.
Kolasib district: Kolasib is one of the 8 districts of Mizoram state in India. The district is bounded on the north and northwest by Hailakandi district of Assam state, on the west by Mamit district, on the south and east by Aizawl district and on the northeast by Cachar district of Assam state. The district occupies an area of 1382.51 km². Kolasib town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has a population of 60,980.
Mokokchung: Mokokchung is a district of Nagaland state in India. The town of Mokokchung is its headquarters. It is the home of the Ao Naga tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 km. It is bounded by the state of Assam to its north, Wokha to its west, Tuensang to its east, and Zunheboto to its south.
Mon: Mon district is the northernmost district of Nagaland. It is bounded by the state of Arunachal Pradesh to its north, Assam to its west, Myanmar to its east, Longleng District to its south-west and Tuensang District to its south. The town of Mon is its district headquarters.
Peren: Peren is the eleventh and newest district of Nagaland and has been formed by the partition of Kohima District. It is bounded by the North Cachar Hills District, Karbi Anglong District and Dimapur Districtt in the west and north-western part. Kohima District in the east, Tamenglong District of Manipur in the south are the other boundaries.
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