Southern Angami


Southern Angami or Japfüphiki is a geo-cultural region located in the southern part of Kohima District, Nagaland with a major portion of its territory also lying across the inter-state border in the Senapati District of Manipur.

History

and Viswema are considered to be the oldest settlements of the
Angami Nagas. Numerous villages have branched out from these two ancestral
settlements.
In 1944, the Southern Angami Public Organization was formed to protect and safeguard the territories of the Southern Angamis.

Geography

Southern Angami region is located on the eastern part of the Barail mountain range with Mount Tempü at above sea level as its highest point. The region is bounded on the south by the Mao Nagas on the south west by the Maram Nagas, on the west by Zeliangrongs and the Western Angamis, on the north by the Northern Angamis and on the east by the Chakhesang Nagas.

Towns and Villages under Southern Angami

Events

The Hornbill Festival is held every year at Kisama in the month of December. The festival is considered to be the biggest in Northeast India.
The St. Joseph's College, Jakhama Spring Fest is the biggest college fest in Nagaland.

Places of interests

Southern Angami region is home to some of the most prestigious educational institutions in Nagaland.

College and University

Southern Angami region of Kohima district assumes significance in the history of Nagaland Legislative Assembly as it produced the first opposition leader Vizol Angami in 1964.
The region is divided into two constituencies namely 14 AC Southern Angami—I and 15 AC Southern Angami–II.