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The Doyang is the longest and largest 
The
river
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of w ...
in the Indian state of Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...
. With its origin from small streams near the Nagaland–Manipur border, it first flows to the form the River Dzüü and Sidzü which flows in a parallel direction in Kohima District
Kohima District () is a district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the home of the Angami Nagas. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Nagaland (out of then- 12, now 16), after Dimapur with a population of 267,988, 45% of ...
and Phek District
Phek District (pron:/ˈfɛk/) is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. At , the district is the seventh-most populous district in Nagaland and 596th most populous district in India with 163,418 inhabitants. The district is home to 8.26% ...
to meet at the Zünheboto District. It then flows to Wokha District
Wokha District (Pron:/ˈwəʊkə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. It is the home of the Lotha Nagas. Gastronomically, it known for its variety of fermented bamboo shoots (bastenga). It holds an important place as the roosting site o ...
where it is known by its name, the ''Doyang'' and moves south west direction and then north in Assam to join the Dhansiri River
The Dhansiri is a river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Chümoukedima District and Dimapur District of Nagaland. It originates from ''Laisang peak'' of Nagaland. It flows through a distance of from south to north before joining the B ...
which together in turn is a left tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
Dams
The Doyang Hydro Electric Project
The Doyang Hydro Electric Project is a NTPC NEEPCO owned hydro power project situated on the River Doyang (a tributary of the River Brahmaputra) located in the Wokha District of Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern ...
is the only major river dam in Nagaland. It was commissioned in the year 2000 and the total installed capacity of the project is 75 (3 X 25) MW.
See also
* List of rivers in NagalandReferences
External links
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