State Focus Mizoram Background Environment & Climate

Aizawl stands on a ridge between the Tlawng and Tuirial river valleys

Aizawl is the largest city as well as the capital of the state of Mizoram.
The city lies north of the Tropic of Cancer, in the northern part of Mizoram.
It is situated on a ridge 1132 metres (3715 ft) above sea level.
The Tlawng river valley lies to its west and the Tuirial river valley to its east.
In the summer the temperature ranges from 20-30 degrees Celsius, and in the winter 11-21 degrees Celsius.
The State Assembly House and Civil Secretariat stand in the city.
Vantawng Khawhthla, or Vantawng Fall, on the Vanva river near Thenzawl, is the highest and most spectacular of all the waterfalls in the fast flowing rivers of Mizoram.

Altitude of Aizawl: 1132 metres (3715 ft) above sea level Area of Aizawl district: 3,576 Sq. Km Population of Aizawl district (2011 Census): 400,309 Literacy Rate of Aizawl district: 97.89 Assembly constituencies in Aizawl district: 14 Height of Vantawng Fall: 750 ft
Why it matters for exams: The capital's altitude, the two river valleys that flank it and the state's highest waterfall are standard State Focus recall points.
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In plain words

MSL Mean Sea Level — The average level of the sea surface, used as the zero mark from which altitude is measured.

Khawhthla Waterfall in Mizo — The Mizo word for a waterfall, as in Vantawng Khawhthla.