Hakha
Hakha (Burmese: ဟားခါးမြို့; MLCTS: ha: hka: mrui., pronounced [hákʰá mjo̰]; formerly rendered Haka) is the capital of Chin State in Myanmar.
Hakha
Haka | |
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Hakha | |
Hakha Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′43.9476″N 93°36′18.129″E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Chin |
| District | Hakha District |
| Township | Hakha Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.50 sq mi (32.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,128 ft (1,867 m) |
| Population (2020) | 29,800 |
| • Ethnicities | Chin Burmese Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Hakha is located in the northeast of Chin State, with a total area of about 12.50 square miles (32.4 km2). The city of Hakha is located on a plateau at more than 1,867 metres (6,125 ft) above sea level. Although relatively small in area, it is the largest city of Chin State, as well as its capital city. It is estimated that Hakha has enough land and full capacity to extend to as ten times its current township area.
As Chin State is quite hilly, Hakha is built on the slope of a large mountain. There is only one main road running along the middle of the city, in a curved U shape, and the whole city is built along this road. Another road runs from the middle of the city, forming the foot of U. Hakha is in the center of Chin State, and truck roads connect it with Thantlang, Falam, Gangaw, and Matupi.