Hawai, Arunachal Pradesh

Hawai is the district headquarters of the newly created Anjaw District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India.

Hawai
Town
Hawai
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Hawai
Hawai (India)
Coordinates: 27°53′7″N 96°48′37″E
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAR

Location

It is located at an altitude of 1296 m above sea level on the banks of the Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River.[1]

Etymology

"Hawai" in Kaman Mishmi dialect means "Pond". The Mishmi are the main ethnic tribe in Anjaw District.[1]

Transport

The 2,000-kilometre-long (1,200 mi) proposed Mago-Thingbu to Vijaynagar Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line,[2][3][4][5] (will intersect with the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway) and will pass through this district, alignment map of which can be seen here and here.[6]

Media

Hawai has an All India Radio Relay station known as Akashvani Hawai. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.

See also

References
  1. "Anjaw District". Archived from the original on 14 November 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2006.
  2. "Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border". Dipak Kumar Dash. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. "Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways". =dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  4. "Indian Government Plans Highway Along Disputed China Border". Ankit Panda. thediplomat.com. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  5. "Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju". Live Mint. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. "China warns India against paving road in Arunachal". Ajay Banerjee. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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