Itanagar

Itanagar(/ˌiːtəˈnɑːɡər/; pronunciation ) is the capital of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Itanagar is situated at the foothills of Himalayas. It comes administratively under Papum Pare district.

Itanagar is well connected by road. There is a helicopter service between Guwahati and Naharlagun (Itanagar). Buses are available from Guwahati. The nearest railway station is Naharlagun.

Interesting places around are historical fort called Ita-fort which dates back to the 15th century (after which the city is named), legendary Ganga Lake or Gyakar Sinyi and the new Buddhist temple known as Buddha Vihar consecrated by the Dalai Lama.

Important economic activities include farming and agriculture.

Geography

Itanagar is located at 27°06′N 93°37′E / 27.1°N 93.62°E / 27.1; 93.62. It has an average elevation of 750 metres.

Climate

Itanagar features an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cwb), with dry, mild (however, cold by Indian standards) winters and cool, wet summers.

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