Kamjong district
Kamjong district | |
|---|---|
Location in Manipur | |
| Coordinates (Kamjong): 24°52′N 94°30′E / 24.86°N 94.50°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| Established | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Kamjong |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,338 km2 (903 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 45,616 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (officially called Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
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Kamjong District (Meitei pronunciation: /kām-jōng/) is one of the 16 districts of Manipur, India. It was created in 2016 from the Ukhrul district, prior to which it was a subdivision of the latter.
The district headquarters is located at Kamjong. It shares a long international border with Myanmar. The district is bounded by Myanmar in the east, Kangpokpi district in the West, Ukhrul district in the north and Tengnoupal district in the south. The terrain of the district is hilly with varying heights of 913 m to 3114 m (MSL). The district headquarter is linked with state highway of 120 Km from Imphal.