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Aizawl[Izoul´] Pronunciation Key or Aijal[IjAl´] Pronunciation Key, city (1991 pop. 155,240), capital of the union territory of Mizoram, NE India. Situated on a ridge in the Mizo Hills that is 3,500 ft (1,067 m) high, Aijal is an important trade center for the surrounding area. In the 1970s, Aijal was the site of an attack on the government treasury by members of the Mizo National Front.
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