Hawai, Arunachal Pradesh

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Hawai
Town
Scenery between Hawai and Kibithoo
Scenery between Hawai and Kibithoo
Hawai is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Hawai
Hawai
Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°53′7″N 96°48′37″E / 27.88528°N 96.81028°E / 27.88528; 96.81028Coordinates: 27°53′7″N 96°48′37″E / 27.88528°N 96.81028°E / 27.88528; 96.81028
Country India
StateArunachal Pradesh
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAR

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

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]

It is nearly 50 km south of Walong airstrip, 80 km south of India-China LAC (at Kaho), and 120 km southwest of Diphu Pass near India-China-Myanmar tri-junction.

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.

Banking Facilities[]

The list of banks functioning in Hawai:

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "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.
  7. ^ "State Bank of India Hawai, Branch Details".
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