- Kohima
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/koh"hee mah'/, n.a town in and the capital of Nagaland, in E India.
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Town (population 2001 prelim.: 78,584), capital of Nagaland state, northeastern India.It lies near the northern border of Manipur state in the Naga Hills. It marked the farthest point of the Japanese advance into British India during World War II. It was held briefly by Japanese troops during the Manipur campaign in 1944 but was retaken by the British. It is the site of Nagaland University.* * *
▪ Indiatown, capital of Nagaland (Nāgāland) state, northeastern India. The town lies in the Naga Hills (Nāga Hills), 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the railroad at Dimapur. Kohima was the point of the farthest Japanese advance into British India during World War II; it was held briefly by Japanese troops in 1944 until retaken by the British. The town is the site of Nagaland University. Pop. (2001) 77,030.* * *
Universalium. 2010.
