Diyun

Diyun
town
Diyun

Location in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°33′N 96°54′E / 27.55°N 96.9°E / 27.55; 96.9Coordinates: 27°33′N 96°54′E / 27.55°N 96.9°E / 27.55; 96.9
Country  India
State Arunachal Pradesh
District Changlang
Elevation 205 m (673 ft)
Languages
 • Official English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Diyun a small township on the rise, is located in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. It got its name from a very small seasonal river by the same name. It is located at 27°31'28"N and 96°8'33"E, geographically. It is surrounded by the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas on two sides and by the Patkai Bum Range of mountains on one side.[1][2][3] [4][5][6]


Communities

Diyun Circle is mostly populated by the Chakma tribe.

Media

Arunachal Chakma News is the only newspaper which is published in Diyun circle by the Chakma Community which was established on 22 September 2012.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.archakmanews.com/entries/op-ed/myriads-of-opportunities-at-diyun
  2. ↑ http://www.archakmanews.com/entries/local-news/meager-%E2%82%B9250-offered-as-compensation-to-the-flood-affected-chakma-families
  3. ↑ http://archakmanews.com/entries/local-news/protest-in-diyun-over-death-of-a-chakma-boy-in-police-custody-
  4. ↑ http://sevensistersproject.org/news/government-apathy-chakma-students-register-97-pass-percentage-class-10/
  5. ↑ http://www.miaodiocese.com/news-and-events/apcus-fest-organized-in/
  6. ↑ http://www.arunachalpradesh-info.in/diyun-town/
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