Kiphire

Kiphire (Pron:/ˈkɪfɑɪə/) is a small town, situated at an elevation of 896 m (2,940 ft) above sea level and is the headquarters of the newly formed Kiphire district, carved out of Tuensang district, in Nagaland, India. Kiphire is about 254 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. It is the place where the Naga tribes of Sangtam (Eastern), Yimchunger and Sema tribes meet. The town is the nearest district headquarters to Mt. Saramati (3841 m or 12,602 ft), Nagaland's highest peak.

Kiphire
town
Kiphire
Location in Nagaland,India
Coordinates: 25.8992°N 94.7808°E / 25.8992; 94.7808
Country India
StateNagaland
DistrictKiphire
Government
 • TypeTown Council
Area
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
896 m (2,940 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,799
 • Rank17th in Nagaland
 • Density100/km2 (300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationNL
Websitehttp://kiphire.nic.in
District map of Nagaland with Kiphire
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