Tzürangkong Range is one of the smallest ranges in
Mokokchung District in the Indian state of
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, north-eastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south, and the Naga Sel ...
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It consists of mainly new villages formed from other older villages of other ranges. It is also the lowest range (also known as the Naga Foothills) and borders
Assam
Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...
, an Indian state. The range is first encountered by travellers along the Mokokchung-Mariani road at the Nagaland Gate (or the Tzütapela Gate, in Local Dialect). It consists of villages like Ao Senden, Ao Sungkhum,
Chungtiayimsen (or New Chungtia), Watiyim, Longpayimsen, Moayimti, Medemyim, Longtho, etc. On penetrating deeper into the Hills, this range ultimately gives way to the
Japukong and
Changkikong ranges. Its nearest sub-district headquarters is the
Mangkolemba town.
References
Geography of Nagaland
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