Moreh, India
International border town in Manipur, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moreh (Meitei pronunciation: /mō-rey/[lower-alpha 1][1]) is a border town located on the India–Myanmar border in Tengnoupal district of the Indian state of Manipur.[2][3] As a rapidly developing international trade point with the integrated customs and international immigration checkpoint, Moreh plays an important role in India's Look East Policy,[4] trade and commerce under ASEAN–India Free Trade Area,[5] India-Myanmar relationship,[6] India–Myanmar–Thailand road connectivity,[7] and Trans-Asian Railway connectivity.[8][4]
Moreh | |
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town, sub-division | |
Coordinates: 24.2477°N 94.3031°E / 24.2477; 94.3031 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Manipur |
District | Tengnoupal district |
Founded by | Gambhir Singh |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,847 |
Language(s) | |
• Official | Meitei (Manipuri)[lower-alpha 1][1] |
• Regional | Thadou and other Kuki-Chin languages |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MN |
Website | manipur |
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Tamu in Myanmar, just across the Menal river from Moreh, is connected to Moreh via two roads: The Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge and a newer Moreh ICP Bridge which connects the Moreh Integrated Check Post (Moreh ICP).[9] Tamu in Myanmar connects Moreh in India to Kalewa-Yagyi-Mandalay in Myanmar and Mae Sot in Thailand through the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway.[7]