Assam Hills

The Assam Hills comprises a large hilly tribal region of , separating the Assamese-speaking Brahmaputra Valley from the Bengali-speaking Barak Valley. Many areas are rugged and scenic, with rice cultivations in river valleys.

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is a town in the of the state of , . It is the meeting place of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and the headquarters of .

is a town and the headquarters of the of the northeast Indian state of . It is the only hill station in the state.

or Maibong, a town on the hills of , is an ancient capital of the Dimasa kingdom. The Stone House near the river is the only intact relic of the kingdom there, though other artifacts have been discovered during construction and are on display.

Assam Hills

Latitude of center
25.75° or 25° 45′ north
Longitude of center
91.5° or 91° 30′ east
Elevation
578 metres (1,896 feet)
Geo­Names ID
1278252
Wiki­data ID
Q26791838
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Assam Hills” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Assam Hills
  • Egyptian Arabic: تلال آسام
  • Ladin: Assam Hills
  • Swedish: Assam Hills
  • Venetian: Assam Hills

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