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ZOKHUAHLUN VILLAGE

Zokhuahlun is a village located in Zokhua District, Hakha Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It is situated approximately 22 miles from Hakha and lies at an estimated elevation of 5,002 meters above sea level. Zokhuahlun was established around AD 1500 by the Lungpiphun clans. The name of the original founder is unknown.

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SIATLAI VILLAGE

Siatlai is a village located in Zotung District, Matupi Township, Chin State, Myanmar. It lies approximately 77 miles from Hakha and sits at an estimated elevation of 4,450 feet above sea level. Siatlai was founded around the year 1450 by Pu Mang Lung.

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MAUKHUA

Maukhua is a village located in the western part of Senthang District, Hakha Township, Chin State. It is situated 60 miles from Hakha City. The village was founded by Pu Za Kheng from Phaipha (A) village around AD 1600. When the British arrived, Maukhua had 20 households, and the village chief was Pu Kung Mang. Later, Pu Ceu Ling, son of Pu Tial Phung, was appointed village chief on January 18, 1922. After Pu Ceu Ling passed away, Pu Za Kung served as village chief until his son, Pu Rung Kung, grew up and took over the role.

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ZATHAL

Zathal is a village located in the western part of Senthang District, Hakha township, Chin State. It is situated 23 miles from Hakha. The village was founded in AD 1947 by Pu Hmun Ling, Pu Pa Thiap, and Pu Hram Hmung, who came from Buanlung village. Zathal is located on the land area of Sakta village and was placed under the jurisdiction of Sakta village.

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CANGVA

Cangva is a village located in the western part of Senthang District, Hakha township, Chin State. It is situated 70 miles from Hakha. The village was founded in AD 1880 by Pu Than Cuai and Pu Duh Hnawm, who came from Lungtar village. It has been 140 years since its founding.Originally, Cangva was located within the land area of Hakha. On November 8, 1923, Pu Lian Hre was appointed village chief by the British. The village was placed under the rule of Pu Lian Hram, chief of Khuapi village. Leium (A) village was later founded and separated from Cangva village. When the British arrived, Pu Tang Ling was serving as village chief, and the village had about 40 households.

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CHAWNCUM

Chawncum is a village located in the eastern part of Senthang District, Hakha township, Chin State. It is situated 18 miles from the city of Gangaw. Chawncum village was founded in AD 1928 by the following settlers from Buanlung village: Pu Sui Hu (leader), Pu Khua Lei, Pu Hmun Kar, Pu Len Hmung, Pu Ruang Lo, Pu Hrang Thluai, Pu Sa Tu, Pu Khua Kung, and Pu Ram Dun. The land where they settled belonged to the Surkhua chiefs, Pu Van Kio and Pu Tin Thang, and as such, Chawncum was placed under the rule of Chief Pu Van Kio.

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