Cikha | |
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  Cikha | |
| Coordinates:23°53′23″N93°32′00″E / 23.889757°N 93.53347°E /23.889757; 93.53347 | |
| Country |  Myanmar (de jure) Chinland (de facto) |
| State |  Chin |
| District | Tedim District |
| Township | Tonzang Township |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 1,450[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Cikha is a town located inTonzang Township, Tedim District,Chin State ofMyanmar (Burma).[2] It is close to the border with theManipur state of India, withBehiang being the opposite town in India. Cikha is the administrative seat of Cikha Sub-township.
Cikha is in the valley of theTuivai River, which is also called "Cikha stream" in Myanmar. The officials ofBritish Raj also used "Chikoo stream" for the name of the river.[3] Tuivai enters the Indian territory near Behiang and follows a winding course till its confluence with theBarak River atTipaimukh.
The town was captured by theChin National Army on May 19, 2024, during the country'songoing civil war.[4][5]
Capital:Hakha | ||
| Tedim District |   | |
| Falam District | ||
| Hakha District | ||
| Matupi District | ||
| Paletwa District | ||
| Mindat District | ||
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