Son Beel

Summary

Shonbil is one of the largest lakes in southern Assam in India.[1] This freshwater lake is situated in the Karimganj district, state of Assam. [2][3]

Son Beel
A boat in Son Beel
Son Beel in Karimganj district
Location of the lake within Assam
Location of the lake within Assam
Son Beel
LocationKarimganj District, Assam
Coordinates24°41′15″N 92°26′35″E / 24.68742°N 92.443085°E / 24.68742; 92.443085
TypeFreshwater
Primary inflowsSingla as major River
Basin countriesIndia
Max. length18 Km aprox
Max. width10 Km aprox
Surface area4,388 hectares in the dry season and a whopping 9,800 hectares when filled with water.
Average depth1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Max. depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Islandsson beel
Settlementskarimganj

References edit

  1. ^ "National wetland status for Son Beel". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. ^ "National Wetland Atlas: Assam" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Son beel to get Tourists spot". Economic times.

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