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Lungler Village

Lungler is a village located in Thantlang Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It is situated approximately 55 miles from Hakha City and lies at an elevation of about 5,300 feet above sea level. Lungler was founded in AD 1830 by Pu Thang Bil (Mualcin), Pu Lian Or (Hlawnceu), Pu Chawn Cir (Bawitlung), Pu Run Khar (Siakhel), Pu Chawn Al (Hrangtlung), Pu Khen Thio (Tanglai), Pu Dar Hlun (Cunthang), Pu Than Cung (Thihlum), Pu Vil Kual (Mualhlun), and Pu Pial Dawn (Vanngiang).

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Dawn Village

Dawn is a village located in Thantlang Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It is situated along the border with Mizoram State, India, and is approximately 70 miles from Hakha City. The village stands at an estimated elevation of 5,194 feet above sea level. Dawn was founded between AD 1830 and 1835 by Pu No Tlir (Hnialum), Pu Van Lian (Famcun), Pu Kam Thai (Mualcin), and Pu Chawn Hmung (Famcun).

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Lungkhin Village

Lungkhin is a village located in the western part of Senthang District, Hakha Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It is approximately 50 miles from Hakha City. The village was founded in AD 1726 by Pu Za Lian, Pu Ti Khar, and their companions. Lungkhin lies within the rugged and mountainous terrain characteristic of western Chin State, part of the Chin Hills region.The village is situated at approximately 22.1644° N latitude and 93.5768° E longitude, with an elevation of around 4,500 feet above sea level.

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Rapel Village

Rapel is a village located in Thantlang Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It is situated approximately 65 miles from Hakha City and stands at an estimated elevation of 526 feet above sea level. The village was founded in 1893 by Pu Than Hlir (Tlanglian), Pu Tum Thul (Anglian), Pu Ne Neng (Mualcin), Pu Kam Tu (Famcun), and Pu Tai Ung (Aineh).

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HALTA VILLAGE

Halta is a village located in the eastern part of Hakha Township, Mi-E District, Chin State, Myanmar. The village was founded between AD 1385 and 1400 by Pu Than Kim and Pu Bil Zam. Halta is situated approximately 40 miles from Hakha City and lies at an elevation of about 4,035 feet above sea level.

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TIPHUL VILLAGE

Tiphul is a village located in the western part of Hakha Township, Mi-E District, Chin State, Myanmar. The village is situated approximately 15 miles from Hakha City and lies at an elevation of about 6,046 feet above sea level. Tiphul was founded around AD 1500 by Bawm Zo.

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