Dinjan
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Dinjan is a small township in Dibrugarh district
of Assam
, India
.It is located in the tea growing area of Assam. The closest town to it is Tinsukhia. Dinjan became prominent during World War II when it had an airfield there from which C-47 of the CNAC flew over the "Hump" into Kunming in China carrying much needed supplies for the forces of Gen Chiang Kai Shek for the war against Japan. Other similar airfields in the vicinity were Chabua, Ledo, Mohanbari, Doom Dooma.
Dibrugarh district
Dibrugarh is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Dibrugarh city. The district occupies an area of 3381 km².-Etymology:...
of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.It is located in the tea growing area of Assam. The closest town to it is Tinsukhia. Dinjan became prominent during World War II when it had an airfield there from which C-47 of the CNAC flew over the "Hump" into Kunming in China carrying much needed supplies for the forces of Gen Chiang Kai Shek for the war against Japan. Other similar airfields in the vicinity were Chabua, Ledo, Mohanbari, Doom Dooma.