Aizawl is the capital and most populous city of the Indian state of Mizoram, and the third largest city in northeast India. Sitting on a series of ridges at an average elevation of 1,132 metres, it retains colonial-era structures from its time as British administrative headquarters and now serves as the seat of the Government of Mizoram. Its population was estimated at around 405,000 in 2024. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Founding Year Founding Year Sources
1. Aizawl (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)Quote, P1082 (population)
population 293,416 (2011)
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Aizawl (English: EYE-zawl; Mizo: [ˈaɪ̯.ˈzɔːl] ), formerly known as Aijal, is the capital city and the most populous city of Mizoram, India.
History: founding statement
Aizawl was a village founded by Chief Lalsavunga around 1810.
- In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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