Dinjan

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Dinjan
দিনজান
Dinjaygaon
town
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictDibrugarh
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Dinjan (or Dinjaygaon) is a small township in Dibrugarh district of Assam, India.It is located in the tea growing area of Assam. The closest town to it is Tinsukia. Dinjan became prominent during World War II when it had an airfield there from which C-47 of the CNAC flew over the "Hump" into Kunming in China carrying much needed supplies for the forces of Gen Chiang Kai Shek for the war against Japan. Other similar airfields in the vicinity were Chabua, Ledo, Mohanbari, Doom Dooma.

Geography

It is located at 27°30′0″N 95°10′0″E / 27.50000°N 95.16667°E / 27.50000; 95.16667 at an elevation of 400 ft above MSL.[1]

Location

National Highway 37 passes through Dinjan.

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