Aizawl
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| State : | Mizoram | ||
| District : | Aizawl | ||
| Location : | 23 ° 44 ' N , 92 ° 43' E | ||
| Residents : | 291,822 (2011) | ||
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Aizawl ( English ; Hindi : आइज़ोल , Āizol ; Bengali : আইজল , Āijal , Aijal or Aijol ) is the capital of the Indian state of Mizoram . It is the administrative seat of the district of the same name , is located at an altitude of 1,100 meters on a ridge and has a population of around 290,000 (2011 census).
Aizawl is a trading center for the tribal people of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Aizawl has an airport and is accessible from Kolkata and Imphal . Aizawl is home to the Mizoram State Museum, which has a collection about the Mizo culture in the state.
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Commons : Aizawl - collection of images, videos and audio files
