Hakha

Hakha (Burmese: ဟားခါးမြို့; MLCTS: ha: hka: mrui., pronounced [hákʰá mjo̰]; formerly rendered Haka) is the capital of Chin State in Myanmar.

Hakha
Hakha khuapi (Hakha Chin)
Khalkha khuapi (Tedim Chin)
Halkha khawpui (Mizo)
Haka
Hakha
Hakha
Location in Burma
Coordinates: 22°38′43.9476″N 93°36′18.129″E
Country Myanmar
State Chin
DistrictHakha District
TownshipHakha Township
Area
  Total12.50 sq mi (32.4 km2)
Elevation
6,128 ft (1,867 m)
Population
 (2020)
29,800
  Ethnicities
Chin
Burmese Mizo
Time zoneUTC+6:30 (MST)

Hakha is located in the northeast of Chin State, with a total area of about 12.50 square miles (32.4 km2). The city of Hakha is located on a plateau at more than 1,867 metres (6,125 ft) above sea level. Although relatively small in area, it is the largest city of Chin State, as well as its capital city. It is estimated that Hakha has enough land and full capacity to extend to as ten times its current township area.

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