Viswema

Viswema
Village and Metropolitan area
From Top (Clockwise): Partial aerial view of Viswema with Barail Range; Pavo–mi view; Viswema Catholic Church; Kirhazou-mi area
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Coordinates: 25°33′39″N 94°08′47″E / 25.5607°N 94.1463°E / 25.5607; 94.1463
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Nagaland
District	Kohima District
Wards	2
Government
• Type	Village Council
• Chairman	Tebül Neikha
• Body	Viswema Village Council
Elevation	1,631 m (5,351 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	7,417
• Demonym	Viswe–mi viswe–miko so tteyo phi–mi
• Dialect	Keyho
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	797005
Vehicle registration	NL-01
Sex ratio	1074 females per 1000 males ♂/♀
Climate	Temperate (Köppen)
Website	nagaland.nic.in

Viswema (/ˈviswɛmə/) is a Southern Angami Naga village in the Kohima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of 7417, it is the second biggest village in the state and is part of the contiguous built-up of the Kohima Metropolitan Area that extends into the neighboring areas of Jakhama, Kigwema and Khuzama in the Southern Angami region, forming the second largest urban agglomerations in Nagaland. Its vast territory also lies across the inter-state boundary in Manipur where notable features including Mount Tempü (Iso) at 9822 feet (2994m) also the highest peak in Manipur, the thick forest of Kezol-tsa and a major portion of the Dzüko Valley is located.

Located 22 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, it is considered to be one of the oldest Tenyimi village with most Chakhesang villages and also many other Angami villages pointing their origin towards Viswema.^[1]