4.1. Profile of Mokokchung district

                        Mokokchung district is mainly inhabited by the Ao Naga. It is bounded by the state of Assam on the north, Tuensang district on the east, Zunheboto district on the south and Wokha district and the state of Assam on the west. The district lies between 93°53´ and 94°53΄ East Longitude and 25°56΄ and 27°40΄ North Latitude. The altitude ranges from 150 msl to 1650 msl covering a geographical area of 1615 sq.km. The district is characterized by low land and mid slopes with varying degree of slopes and having sub-montane climate, foothills with undulating to rolling topography and having warm sub-tropical climate, mountains and hilly terrain covered with vegetations. It enjoys three seasons viz. summer (March – May), monsoon (June – September) and winter (October – February). Due to prolonged rains and high humid conditions the natural vegetation is characterized by sub-tropical evergreen rainforests and coniferous vegetations.