The
Lower Subansiri District covers approximately an area of 10,135 Sq.km.
The topography of the District is mostly mountainous
terrain, where the Hill Ranges varies approximately from 1000 to 1600
metres above sea level. A greater part of it falls within the Higher
mountain zone consisting of tangled peaks and valleys. Nature has gifted
the heart land of the District in the form of magnificent plateau at
about 1564 metres above sea level, where District Headquarter, Ziro
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The
forest of the District are rich in valuable species of trees and different
varieties of shrubs, cane and bamboo grow plenty, and the exquisite
floral treasures of wilder species may often be found in the shadowy
recesses of the Forest. The Forest of the District has got great economic
values and various types of wild game. The District is also rich in
wild fauna such as tigers, panthers, leopard, cats, bear, boars, antelopes
and barking deer etc. beautify this nature’s Zoological Garden. |
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One
of the main river of this District is Kamala. The origins of the river
is from snow ranges of China(Tibet), which flows towards South-East
and meets the Subansiri river at Raga Circle. The Subansiri river, at
one time was famous for its gold dust flows through the District and
leaving the District at Dollungmukh Circle. It ultimately joins the
mightly Brahmaputra in plain of Assam. Khru, Panior, Kime, Panya, Selu,
Pugo, Persen, Rein Sipu, Pange, Kiile etc. river are also worth mentioning. |
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