Kohima is the hilly capital of India's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma. With a resident population of 267,988 it is the second largest city in the state. Originally known as Kewhira, it was founded in 1878 when the British Empire established its headquarters of the then Naga Hills. It officially became the capital after the state of Nagaland was inaugurated in 1963. Kohima is the land of the Angami Naga tribe. It is situated in the foothills of Japfu range located south of Kohima District (25.67°N 94.12°E) and has an average elevation of 1261 metres (4137 feet). Kohima was originally known as Kewhira, The name, Kohima, was officially given by the British as they could not pronounce the Angami name of Kewhira (Tenyidie for "the land where the flower Kewhi grows"). It is called after the wild flowering plant Kewhi, found in the mountains. Most local people still uses the word 'Kewhira'. Earlier, Kohima was also known as Thigoma.