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Aizawl

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Aizawl is the capital city of the state of Mizoram in India. It has a population of 293,416 according to the census of 2011.[1][2] It is the largest city in the state. The population of Aizawl is mostly ethnic Mizo people. The people are mostly Christian.[3]

Aizawl is located in the northern part of Mizoram. It is 1,132 metres (3715 ft) above sea level. In the summer the temperatures range from 20–30 °C (68–86 °F), and in the winter 11–21 °C (52–70 °F).[4]

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  1. "Aizawl City Population". census2011.co.in. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. Grogan, Paul (31 August 2010). "India: economic growth contrasts with political unrest in a forgotten enclave". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012.
  4. "Aizawl - the State Capital". Mizoram. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.

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