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Mikir Hills

Coordinates: 26°10′N 93°30′E / 26.167°N 93.500°E / 26.167; 93.500
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Mikir Hills are a group of hills located to the south of the Kaziranga National Park, Assam.[1] The easternmost Meghalaya comprising the detached Mikir Hills is partly isolated being surrounded by three sides.[2] Karbi plateau or Mikir Hills is known as the oldest landform in Assam. It is pear-shaped and has an area of about 7000 sq. km. [3]

It is part of the Karbi-Plateau. Its highest peak is Dambukso.

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  1. ^ "July 3, 1968: No trace of animals in Assam game sanctuary". The Hindu. 3 July 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ India : a regional geography. Singh, R. L. (Ram Lochan), 1917-, National Geographical Society of India. Varsani: National Geographical Society of India. 1993. ISBN 81-85273-18-9. OCLC 31783333.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Saikia, Partha. "Karbi Plateau (Mikir Hills) Region of India". North East India info. Retrieved 24 June 2020.

26°10′N 93°30′E / 26.167°N 93.500°E / 26.167; 93.500