Geography of Mizoram

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'''Mizoram''' is a land of rolling hills, valleys, rivers and lakes in Northeast India. As many as 21 major hills ranges or peaks of different heights run through the length and breadth of the state, with plains scattered here and there. The average height of the hills to the west of the state are about {{convert|1000|m|ft|abbr=off}}. These gradually rise up to {{convert|1300|m|ft|abbr=off}} to the east. Some areas, however, have higher ranges which go up to a height of over {{convert|2000|m|ft|abbr=off}}.

==Landscape of Mizoram ==
[[File:Reiek Tlang Mamit Mizoram.jpg|thumb|300px|Hills of Mamit district]]

The folded structure of the Mizoram ranges are at the junction of two moving tectonic plates(Indian and Burmese Desi Kachar 1974). On 19 April 2011 there was a 4.3 earthquake about 10 km North of Kolasib and a 6.4 was recorded on 4 February 2011. Mizoram is in the highest zone 5 for earthquakes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://virthli.com/2011/04/20/quake-measuring-4-3-on-richter-scale-jolts-mizoram/ |title=Quake measuring 4.3 on Richter scale jolts Mizoram - VIRTHLI |access-date=27 August 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718145041/http://virthli.com/2011/04/20/quake-measuring-4-3-on-richter-scale-jolts-mizoram/ |archive-date=18 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The folded hilly or mountainous North South belts, with perpendicular faults, comprise sediments of the Surma (Middle Bhuban Formation), Barail and Tipam groups. There is Aluvium in river beds consisting of deposits of argillaceous and arenaceous sandstones, shale, siltstones and mudstones and greywacke. A 560m thick rock succession of the Middle Bhuban type exposed between Bawngkawn and Durtlang shows 7 normal and 7 reverse magneto strata (North and South pole reversals) showing its age to be around 20 Million years old.<ref>[http://www.verticalnews.com/newsletters/Journal-of-India/2008-03-31/67596JI.html Geology - Researchers at Mizoram University release new data on geology]</ref> The rock system is generally weak, unstable, weathered and prone to seismic and weather influence producing landslides. The soft, black to grey rock is used locally for building materials and for low trafficked road construction work. There are no useful minerals of economic significance apart from clays in the River Tlawng beds together with deposits of sand and gravels. Typical soils are sandy loam, clay loam that have been heavily leached due to the high slopes leaving it porous and lacking in minerals or humus.

A number of oil and gas exploration activities have taken place due to the geological condition with which Mizoram has been formed, leading to the possibilities and high expectation that reserves would be confirmed. France, Russia and Cyprus as well as several Indian companies have already signed a 12% oil and 10% gas royalty arrangement with proceeds going direct to Mizoram state on any production (April 2009)

==Mountain Range==

* [[Phawngpui|Phawngpui Tlang]] also known as the ''Blue Mountain'', situated in the south-eastern part of the state, is the highest peak in Mizoram at {{convert|2210|m|ft|abbr=off}}.
* [[Hmuifang]] With an elevation of 1619 metres, the mountain is still covered with virgin forests reserved since the Mizo Chief's time.<ref>{{cite web|title=HMUIFANG TOURIST RESORT|url=http://tourism.mizoram.gov.in/page/hmuifang-tourist-resort.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121218200046/http://tourism.mizoram.gov.in/page/hmuifang-tourist-resort.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2012|publisher=Govt of Mizoram|access-date=24 August 2012}}</ref> Hmuifang is the way to [[Lunglei]].
* [[Reiek]] with an elevation of 1548 metres, overlooking [[Aizawl]] and offers view of the surrounding valleys and hills, on a clear day the plains of [[Bangladesh]] can be seen from the top of the hill. Reiek Hill is surrounded by thick lush green temperate trees and bushes.<ref>{{cite news|title=ANTHURIUM FESTIVAL 2010|url=http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1154:anthurium-festival-2010-&catid=62:october|access-date=24 August 2012|newspaper=Eastern Panorama}}</ref>
* Lengteng with an elevation of 2141 <ref>{{cite web |title=Mountains of Mizoram |url=http://mizohican.blogspot.com/2007/02/chp-110-mizoram-statistics.html |website=mizohican |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>
* Mawma with an elevation of 2050 metres
* Surtlang with an elevation of 1967<ref>{{cite web |title=MOUNTAINS IN MIZORAM |url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/120137/8/08_chapter%202.pdf |website=Shodhganga |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>
* Lurhtlang with an elevation of 1935
* Tan Tlang with an elevation of 1837
* V.Partlang with an elevation of 1929 <ref>{{cite web |title=MOUNTAINS IN MIZORAM |url=http://www.ide.go.jp/library/English/Publish/Download/Jrp/pdf/133_8.pdf |website=ide.go |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>
* Chalhfilh Tlang with an elevation of 1865
* Hrangturzotlang with an elevation of 1854
* Zopui Tlang with an elevation of 1850
* Tawizo with an elevation of 1837<ref>{{cite web |title=Mountain in Mizoram |url=http://mizoram.nic.in/about/hill.htm |website=mizoram.nic.in |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>
* Mawmrang with an elevation of 1812
* Purun Tlang with an elevation of 1756
* Saireptlang with an elevation of 1555
* Sakawrhmutuaitlang with an elevation of 1535
* Thorang Tlang with an elevation of 1387.2
* Durtlang with an elevation of 1384
* Buia Hmun Tlang with an elevation of 1383
* Laipui Tlang with an elevation of 1188
* South Hlimen Tlang ([[Lalsavunga Park]]) with an elevation of 1179
* Serkawn with an elevation of 1222 <ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhargava |first1=Gopal |title=Land and people of Indian states and union territories |year=2005 |pages=25 |isbn=9788178353753 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EJEZRa_4R8wC&q=serkawn+tlang&pg=PA25 |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>

==Rivers==

* [[Chimtuipui River]], also known as [[Kaladan]] originates in [[Chin State]] in [[Burma]] and passes through [[Saiha]] and [[Lawngtlai district]] in the Southern tip of [[Mizoram]]
*[[Tlawng]] is a river of [[Mizoram]], also known as river Dhaleswari in Assam, and joins [[Barak River|Barak river]]<ref name="Pachuau2009">{{cite book|last=Pachuau|first=Rintluanga|title=Mizoram: A Study in Comprehensive Geography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MYaYKXgAwLwC&pg=PA35|access-date=8 August 2012|date=1 January 2009|publisher=Northern Book Centre|isbn=978-81-7211-264-6|page=35}}</ref> Tributaries include the [[Tut River|Tut]], [[Teirei River|Teirei]] and the Ngashih. [[Aizawl]] lies in the Tlawng valley.
*[[Tut River|Tut]] is a river of [[Mizoram]], northeastern India.<ref name="PrasadAgarwal2003">{{cite book|last1=Prasad|first1=Ram Narayan|last2=Agarwal|first2=Ashok Kumar|title=Modernisation of the Mizo Society: Imperatives and Perspectives|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rpTaaYam6_YC&pg=PA86|access-date=8 August 2012|year=2003|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-889-1|page=85}}</ref> It is a tributary of the [[Tlawng River]].<ref name="Pachuau2009"/>
*[[Tuirial River|Tuirial]] is a river of [[Mizoram]], northeastern India. It flows in a northerly direction.<ref name="Lalhriatpuii2010">{{cite book|author=Lalhriatpuii|title=Economic Participation of Women in Mizoram|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JF_LzD2Q8DUC&pg=PA11|access-date=8 August 2012|year=2010|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|isbn=978-81-8069-665-7|page=11}}</ref> It is impounded by the [[Tuirial Dam]].
*[[Tuivawl River|Tuivawl]] flows through the northern territory and eventually join the [[Barak River]] in [[Cachar District]].
* [[Tiau]] is a 159 km long river which forms an international boundary river between [[India]] and [[Myanmar]].<ref name="RP_2009">{{cite book |author=Rintluanga Pachuau |title=Mizoram: A Study in Comprehensive Geography |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MYaYKXgAwLwC&pg=PA39 |date=1 January 2009 |publisher=Northern Book Centre |isbn=978-81-7211-264-6 |page=39 }}</ref>
* [[Khawthlangtuipui River]] (R.Karnaphuli) with length of 128.08 represent the drainage system of the whole south-western part of Mizoram.<ref>{{cite web |title=Main River of Mizoram |url=http://mizoram.nic.in/about/river.htm |website=Mizoram.nic.in |access-date=8 January 2019}}</ref>
* [[Tuichang]] with length of 120.75
* [[Tuichawng]] with length of 107.87
* [[Mat River, Mizoram]] with length of 90.16
* Tuipui with length of 86.94
* [[Teirei]] with length of 70.84
* [[Tuirini]] river is {{convert|54.5|km|mi}} long. It originates from Hmangkawn Village in [[Aizawl District]]. It flows northward to join the [[Tuirial River]] Northwest of Seling. It is about 55 km from Aizawl.<ref>{{cite web |title=3.1.2 Tuirini watershed |url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/67992/10/10_chapter%203.pdf |website=Shodhganga |access-date=27 November 2018}}</ref>
* [[Serlui]] with length of 56.33 <ref name="Pachuau2009"/> flows through [[Kolasib district]] and is impounded by the [[Serlui B Dam]].

==Lakes==
* The [[Palak dïl|Palak lake]], the biggest in Mizoram is situated in Saiha District which is part of southern Mizoram covering {{convert|30|ha|acre|abbr=off}}. It is believed that the lake was created as a result of an earthquake or a flood. The local people believe that a village which was submerged still remains intact deep under the waters.
* The [[Tam Dil]] lake is a natural lake situated {{convert|85|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Aizawl. Legend has it that a huge [[mustard plant]] once stood in this place. When the plant was cut down, jets of water sprayed from the plant and created a pool of water, thus the lake was named [[Ţamdil]] which means of 'Lake of Mustard Plant'. Today the lake is an important tourist attraction and a holiday resort.
* [[Rih Lake|Rih Dil]] is located in Burma, a few kilometres from the India-Burma border. It was believed that the departed souls pass through this lake before making their way to [[Pialral]] or heaven.

==Waterfalls==
[[File:Vantawng Khawhthla.jpg|thumb|300px|Vantawng Falls]]
* [[Vantawng Falls]] is located {{convert|5|km}} south of [[Thenzawl]] in [[Serchhip district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Mizoram]]. It is a two-tiered waterfall with a total height of 228.6 metres
*[[Tuirihiau falls]] uniqueness is that you see from behind as it caves in behind the fall like an arc

==See also ==

* [[Geography of India]]
* [[Tourism in Northeast India]]

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